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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,224 and 335,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,224 and 335,874 is: 494,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,224 : 335,874 = 335,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,224/335,874 = 335,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,224x = 335,874 × 335,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,224x = 112,811,343,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,811,343,876/228,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,300.97

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