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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,888 and 312,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,888 and 312,996 is: 413,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,888 : 312,996 = 312,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,888/312,996 = 312,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,888x = 312,996 × 312,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,888x = 97,966,496,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,966,496,016/236,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,556.18

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