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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,939 and 334,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,939 and 334,497.50 is: 490,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,939 : 334,497.50 = 334,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,939/334,497.50 = 334,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,939x = 334,497.50 × 334,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,939x = 111,888,577,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,888,577,506.25/227,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,870.70

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