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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,818.75 and 333,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,818.75 and 333,657.75 is: 490,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,818.75 : 333,657.75 = 333,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,818.75/333,657.75 = 333,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,818.75x = 333,657.75 × 333,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,818.75x = 111,327,494,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,327,494,135.06/226,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,821.39

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