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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,481.75 and 339,960.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,481.75 and 339,960.38 is: 488,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,481.75 : 339,960.38 = 339,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,481.75/339,960.38 = 339,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,481.75x = 339,960.38 × 339,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,481.75x = 115,573,056,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,573,056,570.14/236,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,718.71

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