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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,723.75 and 339,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,723.75 and 339,774.75 is: 504,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,723.75 : 339,774.75 = 339,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,723.75/339,774.75 = 339,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,723.75x = 339,774.75 × 339,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,723.75x = 115,446,880,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,446,880,737.56/228,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,743.74

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