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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,865.50 and 332,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,865.50 and 332,910 is: 484,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,865.50 : 332,910 = 332,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,865.50/332,910 = 332,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,865.50x = 332,910 × 332,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,865.50x = 110,829,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,829,068,100/228,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,254.15

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