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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,048.50 and 332,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,048.50 and 332,268.75 is: 488,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,048.50 : 332,268.75 = 332,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,048.50/332,268.75 = 332,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,048.50x = 332,268.75 × 332,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,048.50x = 110,402,522,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,402,522,226.56/226,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,401.92

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