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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,860.75 and 335,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,860.75 and 335,107.13 is: 495,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,860.75 : 335,107.13 = 335,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,860.75/335,107.13 = 335,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,860.75x = 335,107.13 × 335,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,860.75x = 112,296,785,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,296,785,225.77/226,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,003.15

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