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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,027.50 and 336,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,027.50 and 336,703.50 is: 495,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,027.50 : 336,703.50 = 336,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,027.50/336,703.50 = 336,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,027.50x = 336,703.50 × 336,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,027.50x = 113,369,246,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,369,246,912.25/229,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,002.77

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