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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,683.69 and 332,912.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,683.69 and 332,912.53 is: 468,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,683.69 : 332,912.53 = 332,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,683.69/332,912.53 = 332,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,683.69x = 332,912.53 × 332,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,683.69x = 110,830,753,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,830,753,463.28/236,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,265.28

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