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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,748 and 318,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,748 and 318,974 is: 429,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,748 : 318,974 = 318,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,748/318,974 = 318,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,748x = 318,974 × 318,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,748x = 101,744,412,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,744,412,676/236,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,758.28

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