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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,701.13 and 334,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,701.13 and 334,166.13 is: 490,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,701.13 : 334,166.13 = 334,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,701.13/334,166.13 = 334,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,701.13x = 334,166.13 × 334,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,701.13x = 111,667,004,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,667,004,318.86/227,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,410.42

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