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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,429.19 and 336,881.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,429.19 and 336,881.53 is: 484,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,429.19 : 336,881.53 = 336,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,429.19/336,881.53 = 336,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,429.19x = 336,881.53 × 336,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,429.19x = 113,489,166,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,489,166,097.35/234,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,108.52

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