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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,133 and 336,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,133 and 336,108 is: 480,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,133 : 336,108 = 336,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,133/336,108 = 336,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,133x = 336,108 × 336,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,133x = 112,968,587,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,968,587,664/235,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,445.48

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