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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,148 and 334,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,148 and 334,591 is: 478,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,148 : 334,591 = 334,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,148/334,591 = 334,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,148x = 334,591 × 334,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,148x = 111,951,137,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,951,137,281/234,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,121.26

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