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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,938 and 334,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,938 and 334,496 is: 490,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,938 : 334,496 = 334,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,938/334,496 = 334,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,938x = 334,496 × 334,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,938x = 111,887,574,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,887,574,016/227,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,868.46

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