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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,961.50 and 336,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,961.50 and 336,820.50 is: 495,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,961.50 : 336,820.50 = 336,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,961.50/336,820.50 = 336,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,961.50x = 336,820.50 × 336,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,961.50x = 113,448,049,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,448,049,220.25/228,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,489.63

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