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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,810.34 and 330,237.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,810.34 and 330,237.94 is: 482,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,810.34 : 330,237.94 = 330,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,810.34/330,237.94 = 330,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,810.34x = 330,237.94 × 330,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,810.34x = 109,057,095,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,057,095,364.25/225,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,958.81

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