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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,466 and 325,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,466 and 325,167 is: 447,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,466 : 325,167 = 325,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,466/325,167 = 325,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,466x = 325,167 × 325,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,466x = 105,733,577,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,733,577,889/236,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,140.72

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