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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,981 and 334,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,981 and 334,975.50 is: 477,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,981 : 334,975.50 = 334,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,981/334,975.50 = 334,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,981x = 334,975.50 × 334,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,981x = 112,208,585,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,208,585,600.25/234,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,521.95

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