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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,842.75 and 335,091.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,842.75 and 335,091.38 is: 494,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,842.75 : 335,091.38 = 335,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,842.75/335,091.38 = 335,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,842.75x = 335,091.38 × 335,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,842.75x = 112,286,229,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,229,599.39/226,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,995.89

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