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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,704 and 332,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,704 and 332,939.75 is: 468,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,704 : 332,939.75 = 332,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,704/332,939.75 = 332,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,704x = 332,939.75 × 332,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,704x = 110,848,877,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,848,877,130.06/236,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,301.66

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