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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,611 and 333,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,611 and 333,652.50 is: 491,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,611 : 333,652.50 = 333,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,611/333,652.50 = 333,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,611x = 333,652.50 × 333,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,611x = 111,323,990,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,323,990,756.25/226,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,255.90

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