Finding the Third Proportional to 228,435.75 and 334,860.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,435.75 and 334,860.75 is: 490,867.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,435.75 : 334,860.75 = 334,860.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,435.75/334,860.75 = 334,860.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,435.75x = 334,860.75 × 334,860.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,435.75x = 112,131,721,890.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,131,721,890.56/228,435.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 490,867.66
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