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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,894 and 313,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,894 and 313,005 is: 413,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,894 : 313,005 = 313,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,894/313,005 = 313,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,894x = 313,005 × 313,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,894x = 97,972,130,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,972,130,025/236,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,569.49

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