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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,243.81 and 336,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,243.81 and 336,474 is: 498,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,243.81 : 336,474 = 336,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,243.81/336,474 = 336,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,243.81x = 336,474 × 336,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,243.81x = 113,214,752,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,214,752,676/227,243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,208.30

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