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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,756 and 330,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,756 and 330,012 is: 476,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,756 : 330,012 = 330,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,756/330,012 = 330,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,756x = 330,012 × 330,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,756x = 108,907,920,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,907,920,144/228,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,087.71

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