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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,275 and 335,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,275 and 335,497 is: 497,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,275 : 335,497 = 335,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,275/335,497 = 335,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,275x = 335,497 × 335,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,275x = 112,558,237,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,558,237,009/226,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,440.00

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