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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,818 and 334,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,818 and 334,588 is: 476,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,818 : 334,588 = 334,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,818/334,588 = 334,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,818x = 334,588 × 334,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,818x = 111,949,129,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,949,129,744/234,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,748.50

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