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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,176 and 336,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,176 and 336,738 is: 494,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,176 : 336,738 = 336,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,176/336,738 = 336,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,176x = 336,738 × 336,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,176x = 113,392,480,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,392,480,644/229,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,783.40

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