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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,445.75 and 336,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,445.75 and 336,732.75 is: 498,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,445.75 : 336,732.75 = 336,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,445.75/336,732.75 = 336,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,445.75x = 336,732.75 × 336,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,445.75x = 113,388,944,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,388,944,922.56/227,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,531.83

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