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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,215 and 333,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,215 and 333,871 is: 488,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,215 : 333,871 = 333,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,215/333,871 = 333,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,215x = 333,871 × 333,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,215x = 111,469,844,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,469,844,641/228,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,442.23

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