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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,438.75 and 334,864.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,438.75 and 334,864.13 is: 490,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,438.75 : 334,864.13 = 334,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,438.75/334,864.13 = 334,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,438.75x = 334,864.13 × 334,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,438.75x = 112,133,982,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,133,982,212.02/228,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,871.11

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