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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,953.25 and 336,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,953.25 and 336,570.75 is: 494,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,953.25 : 336,570.75 = 336,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,953.25/336,570.75 = 336,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,953.25x = 336,570.75 × 336,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,953.25x = 113,279,869,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,279,869,755.56/228,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,772.93

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