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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,088 and 336,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,088 and 336,762 is: 495,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,088 : 336,762 = 336,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,088/336,762 = 336,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,088x = 336,762 × 336,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,088x = 113,408,644,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,408,644,644/229,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,044.02

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