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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,264 and 341,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,264 and 341,148 is: 492,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,264 : 341,148 = 341,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,264/341,148 = 341,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,264x = 341,148 × 341,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,264x = 116,381,957,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,381,957,904/236,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,592.85

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