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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,334.63 and 330,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,334.63 and 330,331.50 is: 475,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,334.63 : 330,331.50 = 330,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,334.63/330,331.50 = 330,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,334.63x = 330,331.50 × 330,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,334.63x = 109,118,899,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,118,899,892.25/229,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,806.48

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