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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,621.50 and 336,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,621.50 and 336,552 is: 480,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,621.50 : 336,552 = 336,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,621.50/336,552 = 336,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,621.50x = 336,552 × 336,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,621.50x = 113,267,248,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,267,248,704/235,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,716.95

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