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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,346.75 and 339,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,346.75 and 339,756.75 is: 488,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,346.75 : 339,756.75 = 339,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,346.75/339,756.75 = 339,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,346.75x = 339,756.75 × 339,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,346.75x = 115,434,649,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,434,649,170.56/236,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,412.26

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