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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,954.75 and 336,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,954.75 and 336,573 is: 494,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,954.75 : 336,573 = 336,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,954.75/336,573 = 336,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,954.75x = 336,573 × 336,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,954.75x = 113,281,384,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,281,384,329/228,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,776.30

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