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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,727 and 332,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,727 and 332,975.25 is: 468,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,727 : 332,975.25 = 332,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,727/332,975.25 = 332,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,727x = 332,975.25 × 332,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,727x = 110,872,517,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,872,517,112.56/236,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,356.03

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