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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,756.50 and 330,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,756.50 and 330,011.75 is: 476,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,756.50 : 330,011.75 = 330,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,756.50/330,011.75 = 330,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,756.50x = 330,011.75 × 330,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,756.50x = 108,907,755,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,907,755,138.06/228,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,085.95

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