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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,941.75 and 329,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,941.75 and 329,771.25 is: 479,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,941.75 : 329,771.25 = 329,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,941.75/329,771.25 = 329,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,941.75x = 329,771.25 × 329,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,941.75x = 108,749,077,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,749,077,326.56/226,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,193.79

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