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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,451 and 332,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,451 and 332,562 is: 467,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,451 : 332,562 = 332,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,451/332,562 = 332,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,451x = 332,562 × 332,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,451x = 110,597,483,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,597,483,844/236,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,739.55

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