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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,704.50 and 332,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,704.50 and 332,940.75 is: 468,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,704.50 : 332,940.75 = 332,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,704.50/332,940.75 = 332,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,704.50x = 332,940.75 × 332,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,704.50x = 110,849,543,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,849,543,010.56/236,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,303.49

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