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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,741 and 318,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,741 and 318,964 is: 429,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,741 : 318,964 = 318,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,741/318,964 = 318,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,741x = 318,964 × 318,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,741x = 101,738,033,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,738,033,296/236,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,744.04

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