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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,914 and 336,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,914 and 336,757 is: 495,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,914 : 336,757 = 336,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,914/336,757 = 336,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,914x = 336,757 × 336,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,914x = 113,405,277,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,405,277,049/228,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,405.60

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