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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,827 and 335,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,827 and 335,067.75 is: 494,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,827 : 335,067.75 = 335,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,827/335,067.75 = 335,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,827x = 335,067.75 × 335,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,827x = 112,270,397,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,270,397,090.06/226,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,960.46

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