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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,136 and 336,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,136 and 336,112 is: 480,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,136 : 336,112 = 336,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,136/336,112 = 336,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,136x = 336,112 × 336,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,136x = 112,971,276,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,971,276,544/235,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,450.79

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