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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,952.13 and 336,569.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,952.13 and 336,569.06 is: 494,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,952.13 : 336,569.06 = 336,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,952.13/336,569.06 = 336,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,952.13x = 336,569.06 × 336,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,952.13x = 113,278,733,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,278,733,832.13/228,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,770.40

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