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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,026 and 334,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,026 and 334,414 is: 477,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,026 : 334,414 = 334,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,026/334,414 = 334,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,026x = 334,414 × 334,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,026x = 111,832,723,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,832,723,396/234,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,864.53

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