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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,928.50 and 336,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,928.50 and 336,543 is: 494,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,928.50 : 336,543 = 336,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,928.50/336,543 = 336,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,928.50x = 336,543 × 336,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,928.50x = 113,261,190,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,261,190,849/228,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,744.83

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