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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,688.75 and 332,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,688.75 and 332,920.13 is: 468,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,688.75 : 332,920.13 = 332,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,688.75/332,920.13 = 332,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,688.75x = 332,920.13 × 332,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,688.75x = 110,835,809,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,835,809,630.02/236,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,276.63

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