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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,292.06 and 335,520.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,292.06 and 335,520.84 is: 497,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,292.06 : 335,520.84 = 335,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,292.06/335,520.84 = 335,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,292.06x = 335,520.84 × 335,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,292.06x = 112,574,236,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,574,236,590.71/226,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,473.20

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