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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,266.50 and 335,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,266.50 and 335,485.75 is: 497,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,266.50 : 335,485.75 = 335,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,266.50/335,485.75 = 335,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,266.50x = 335,485.75 × 335,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,266.50x = 112,550,688,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,550,688,453.06/226,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,425.33

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