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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,269.75 and 335,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,269.75 and 335,490.75 is: 497,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,269.75 : 335,490.75 = 335,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,269.75/335,490.75 = 335,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,269.75x = 335,490.75 × 335,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,269.75x = 112,554,043,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,554,043,335.56/226,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,433.01

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