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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,248 and 336,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,248 and 336,480 is: 498,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,248 : 336,480 = 336,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,248/336,480 = 336,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,248x = 336,480 × 336,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,248x = 113,218,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,790,400/227,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,216.88

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