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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,998.50 and 335,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,998.50 and 335,344.50 is: 474,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,998.50 : 335,344.50 = 335,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,998.50/335,344.50 = 335,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,998.50x = 335,344.50 × 335,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,998.50x = 112,455,933,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,455,933,680.25/236,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,500.61

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