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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,145.69 and 334,588.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,145.69 and 334,588.22 is: 478,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,145.69 : 334,588.22 = 334,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,145.69/334,588.22 = 334,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,145.69x = 334,588.22 × 334,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,145.69x = 111,949,276,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,949,276,126.30/234,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,118.04

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