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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,520.16 and 336,399.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,520.16 and 336,399.33 is: 480,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,520.16 : 336,399.33 = 336,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,520.16/336,399.33 = 336,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,520.16x = 336,399.33 × 336,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,520.16x = 113,164,507,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,164,507,962.95/235,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,487.57

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