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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,273.50 and 335,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,273.50 and 335,497.50 is: 497,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,273.50 : 335,497.50 = 335,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,273.50/335,497.50 = 335,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,273.50x = 335,497.50 × 335,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,273.50x = 112,558,572,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,558,572,506.25/226,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,444.78

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