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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,945.50 and 329,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,945.50 and 329,775 is: 479,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,945.50 : 329,775 = 329,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,945.50/329,775 = 329,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,945.50x = 329,775 × 329,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,945.50x = 108,751,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,751,550,625/226,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,196.77

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