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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,630 and 334,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,630 and 334,482 is: 468,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,630 : 334,482 = 334,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,630/334,482 = 334,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,630x = 334,482 × 334,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,630x = 111,878,208,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,878,208,324/238,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,835.47

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