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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,251.98 and 334,098.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,251.98 and 334,098.42 is: 493,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,251.98 : 334,098.42 = 334,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,251.98/334,098.42 = 334,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,251.98x = 334,098.42 × 334,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,251.98x = 111,621,755,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,621,755,499.37/226,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,351.50

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