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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,633 and 335,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,633 and 335,988 is: 500,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,633 : 335,988 = 335,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,633/335,988 = 335,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,633x = 335,988 × 335,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,633x = 112,887,936,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,887,936,144/225,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,316.60

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