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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,077 and 336,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,077 and 336,750.75 is: 495,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,077 : 336,750.75 = 336,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,077/336,750.75 = 336,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,077x = 336,750.75 × 336,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,077x = 113,401,067,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,401,067,625.56/229,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,034.72

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