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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,984 and 336,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,984 and 336,848 is: 495,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,984 : 336,848 = 336,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,984/336,848 = 336,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,984x = 336,848 × 336,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,984x = 113,466,575,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,466,575,104/228,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,521.85

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