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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,606.06 and 344,110.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,606.06 and 344,110.78 is: 500,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,606.06 : 344,110.78 = 344,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,606.06/344,110.78 = 344,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,606.06x = 344,110.78 × 344,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,606.06x = 118,412,229,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,412,229,772.49/236,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,461.52

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