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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,663 and 334,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,663 and 334,113 is: 490,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,663 : 334,113 = 334,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,663/334,113 = 334,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,663x = 334,113 × 334,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,663x = 111,631,496,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,631,496,769/227,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,336.58

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