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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,392 and 336,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,392 and 336,264 is: 480,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,392 : 336,264 = 336,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,392/336,264 = 336,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,392x = 336,264 × 336,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,392x = 113,073,477,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,073,477,696/235,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,362.45

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