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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,134 and 336,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,134 and 336,109.50 is: 480,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,134 : 336,109.50 = 336,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,134/336,109.50 = 336,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,134x = 336,109.50 × 336,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,134x = 112,969,595,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,969,595,990.25/235,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,447.73

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