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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,132 and 334,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,132 and 334,588 is: 478,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,132 : 334,588 = 334,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,132/334,588 = 334,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,132x = 334,588 × 334,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,132x = 111,949,129,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,949,129,744/234,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,145.36

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