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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,828.50 and 330,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,828.50 and 330,262 is: 482,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,828.50 : 330,262 = 330,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,828.50/330,262 = 330,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,828.50x = 330,262 × 330,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,828.50x = 109,072,988,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,072,988,644/225,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,990.36

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