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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,665.50 and 334,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,665.50 and 334,117.13 is: 490,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,665.50 : 334,117.13 = 334,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,665.50/334,117.13 = 334,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,665.50x = 334,117.13 × 334,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,665.50x = 111,634,253,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,634,253,218.27/227,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,343.30

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