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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,475 and 339,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,475 and 339,950 is: 488,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475 : 339,950 = 339,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475/339,950 = 339,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475x = 339,950 × 339,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475x = 115,566,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,566,002,500/236,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,702.83

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