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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,806.19 and 335,037.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,806.19 and 335,037.94 is: 494,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,806.19 : 335,037.94 = 335,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,806.19/335,037.94 = 335,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,806.19x = 335,037.94 × 335,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,806.19x = 112,250,419,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,250,419,564.25/226,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,917.80

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