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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,102 and 333,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,102 and 333,485 is: 487,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,102 : 333,485 = 333,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,102/333,485 = 333,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,102x = 333,485 × 333,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,102x = 111,212,245,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,212,245,225/228,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,554.89

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