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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,744 and 334,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,744 and 334,254 is: 477,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,744 : 334,254 = 334,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,744/334,254 = 334,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,744x = 334,254 × 334,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,744x = 111,725,736,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,725,736,516/233,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,983.33

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