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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,480.63 and 339,958.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,480.63 and 339,958.69 is: 488,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.63 : 339,958.69 = 339,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.63/339,958.69 = 339,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.63x = 339,958.69 × 339,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.63x = 115,571,909,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,571,909,206.72/236,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,716.19

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