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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,270.50 and 335,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,270.50 and 335,493 is: 497,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,270.50 : 335,493 = 335,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,270.50/335,493 = 335,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,270.50x = 335,493 × 335,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,270.50x = 112,555,553,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,555,553,049/226,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,438.04

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