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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,329.88 and 330,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,329.88 and 330,999.75 is: 481,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,329.88 : 330,999.75 = 330,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,329.88/330,999.75 = 330,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,329.88x = 330,999.75 × 330,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,329.88x = 109,560,834,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,560,834,500.06/227,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,946.49

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