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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,000 and 343,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,000 and 343,896 is: 496,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,000 : 343,896 = 343,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,000/343,896 = 343,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,000x = 343,896 × 343,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,000x = 118,264,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,264,458,816/238,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,909.49

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