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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,136.38 and 330,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,136.38 and 330,844.50 is: 481,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,136.38 : 330,844.50 = 330,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,136.38/330,844.50 = 330,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,136.38x = 330,844.50 × 330,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,136.38x = 109,458,083,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,458,083,180.25/227,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,904.68

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