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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,670 and 336,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,670 and 336,282 is: 481,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,670 : 336,282 = 336,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,670/336,282 = 336,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,670x = 336,282 × 336,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,670x = 113,085,583,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,085,583,524/234,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,891.95

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