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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,682 and 334,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,682 and 334,587 is: 469,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,682 : 334,587 = 334,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,682/334,587 = 334,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,682x = 334,587 × 334,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,682x = 111,948,460,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,948,460,569/238,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,027.66

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