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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,060.50 and 464,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,060.50 and 464,277 is: 941,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,060.50 : 464,277 = 464,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,060.50/464,277 = 464,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,060.50x = 464,277 × 464,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,060.50x = 215,553,132,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,553,132,729/229,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,031.44

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