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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,804.50 and 335,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,804.50 and 335,034.75 is: 494,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,804.50 : 335,034.75 = 335,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,804.50/335,034.75 = 335,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,804.50x = 335,034.75 × 335,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,804.50x = 112,248,283,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,248,283,707.56/226,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,912.07

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