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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,851.75 and 335,089.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,851.75 and 335,089.13 is: 494,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,851.75 : 335,089.13 = 335,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,851.75/335,089.13 = 335,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,851.75x = 335,089.13 × 335,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,851.75x = 112,284,721,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,284,721,693.27/226,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,969.61

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