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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,716 and 332,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,716 and 332,958 is: 468,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,716 : 332,958 = 332,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,716/332,958 = 332,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,716x = 332,958 × 332,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,716x = 110,861,029,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,861,029,764/236,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,329.26

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