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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,668 and 334,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,668 and 334,119 is: 490,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,668 : 334,119 = 334,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,668/334,119 = 334,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,668x = 334,119 × 334,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,668x = 111,635,506,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,635,506,161/227,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,343.42

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