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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,731 and 332,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,731 and 332,979 is: 468,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,731 : 332,979 = 332,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,731/332,979 = 332,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,731x = 332,979 × 332,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,731x = 110,875,014,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,875,014,441/236,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,358.66

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