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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,980 and 334,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,980 and 334,974 is: 477,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,980 : 334,974 = 334,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,980/334,974 = 334,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,980x = 334,974 × 334,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,980x = 112,207,580,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,207,580,676/234,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,519.71

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