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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,314 and 330,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,314 and 330,296 is: 475,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,314 : 330,296 = 330,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,314/330,296 = 330,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,314x = 330,296 × 330,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,314x = 109,095,447,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,095,447,616/229,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,747.00

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