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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,174.50 and 336,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,174.50 and 336,739.50 is: 494,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,174.50 : 336,739.50 = 336,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,174.50/336,739.50 = 336,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,174.50x = 336,739.50 × 336,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,174.50x = 113,393,490,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,393,490,860.25/229,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,791.05

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