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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,765.50 and 330,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,765.50 and 330,022 is: 476,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,765.50 : 330,022 = 330,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,765.50/330,022 = 330,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,765.50x = 330,022 × 330,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,765.50x = 108,914,520,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,914,520,484/228,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,096.79

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