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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,908.95 and 336,748.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,908.95 and 336,748.01 is: 495,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,908.95 : 336,748.01 = 336,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,908.95/336,748.01 = 336,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,908.95x = 336,748.01 × 336,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,908.95x = 113,399,220,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,399,220,765.69/228,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,390.06

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