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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,271 and 336,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,271 and 336,504 is: 498,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,271 : 336,504 = 336,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,271/336,504 = 336,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,271x = 336,504 × 336,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,271x = 113,234,942,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,234,942,016/227,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,237.53

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