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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,026 and 336,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,026 and 336,690 is: 494,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,026 : 336,690 = 336,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,026/336,690 = 336,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,026x = 336,690 × 336,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,026x = 113,360,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,360,156,100/229,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,966.32

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