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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,481 and 339,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,481 and 339,959 is: 488,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,481 : 339,959 = 339,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,481/339,959 = 339,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,481x = 339,959 × 339,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,481x = 115,572,121,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,572,121,681/236,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,716.31

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