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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,648 and 334,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,648 and 334,089 is: 490,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,648 : 334,089 = 334,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,648/334,089 = 334,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,648x = 334,089 × 334,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,648x = 111,615,459,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,615,459,921/227,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,298.44

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