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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,880 and 325,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,880 and 325,656 is: 447,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,880 : 325,656 = 325,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,880/325,656 = 325,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,880x = 325,656 × 325,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,880x = 106,051,830,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,051,830,336/236,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,702.76

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