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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,330.50 and 337,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,330.50 and 337,255 is: 495,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,330.50 : 337,255 = 337,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,330.50/337,255 = 337,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,330.50x = 337,255 × 337,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,330.50x = 113,740,935,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,740,935,025/229,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,969.51

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