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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,303 and 330,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,303 and 330,282 is: 475,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,303 : 330,282 = 330,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,303/330,282 = 330,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,303x = 330,282 × 330,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,303x = 109,086,199,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,086,199,524/229,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,729.49

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