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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,670.19 and 323,341.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,670.19 and 323,341.88 is: 441,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,670.19 : 323,341.88 = 323,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,670.19/323,341.88 = 323,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,670.19x = 323,341.88 × 323,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,670.19x = 104,549,968,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,549,968,128.52/236,670.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,753.86

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