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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,256.75 and 336,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,256.75 and 336,489.75 is: 498,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,256.75 : 336,489.75 = 336,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,256.75/336,489.75 = 336,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,256.75x = 336,489.75 × 336,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,256.75x = 113,225,351,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,225,351,855.06/227,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,226.57

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