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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,010.63 and 336,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,010.63 and 336,673.13 is: 494,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,010.63 : 336,673.13 = 336,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,010.63/336,673.13 = 336,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,010.63x = 336,673.13 × 336,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,010.63x = 113,348,793,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,348,793,097.27/229,010.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,949.93

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