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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,450 and 325,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,450 and 325,143 is: 447,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,450 : 325,143 = 325,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,450/325,143 = 325,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,450x = 325,143 × 325,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,450x = 105,717,970,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,717,970,449/236,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,104.97

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