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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,950 and 329,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,950 and 329,782.50 is: 479,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,950 : 329,782.50 = 329,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,950/329,782.50 = 329,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,950x = 329,782.50 × 329,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,950x = 108,756,497,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,756,497,306.25/226,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,209.07

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