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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,672 and 336,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,672 and 336,285 is: 481,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,672 : 336,285 = 336,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,672/336,285 = 336,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,672x = 336,285 × 336,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,672x = 113,087,601,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,087,601,225/234,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,896.44

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