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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,656 and 345,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,656 and 345,228 is: 497,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,656 : 345,228 = 345,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,656/345,228 = 345,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,656x = 345,228 × 345,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,656x = 119,182,371,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,182,371,984/239,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,306.02

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