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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,278.84 and 335,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,278.84 and 335,502 is: 497,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,278.84 : 335,502 = 335,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,278.84/335,502 = 335,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,278.84x = 335,502 × 335,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,278.84x = 112,561,592,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,561,592,004/226,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,446.38

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