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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,701 and 332,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,701 and 332,935 is: 468,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,701 : 332,935 = 332,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,701/332,935 = 332,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,701x = 332,935 × 332,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,701x = 110,845,714,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,845,714,225/236,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,294.24

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