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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,443.13 and 331,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,443.13 and 331,776.75 is: 465,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,443.13 : 331,776.75 = 331,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,443.13/331,776.75 = 331,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,443.13x = 331,776.75 × 331,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,443.13x = 110,075,811,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,075,811,840.56/236,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,548.79

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