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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,674 and 336,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,674 and 336,288 is: 481,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,674 : 336,288 = 336,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,674/336,288 = 336,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,674x = 336,288 × 336,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,674x = 113,089,618,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,089,618,944/234,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,900.93

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