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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,843.88 and 335,080.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,843.88 and 335,080.13 is: 494,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,843.88 : 335,080.13 = 335,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,843.88/335,080.13 = 335,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,843.88x = 335,080.13 × 335,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,843.88x = 112,278,690,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,278,690,170.02/226,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,960.20

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