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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,336.50 and 337,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,336.50 and 337,261.50 is: 495,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,336.50 : 337,261.50 = 337,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,336.50/337,261.50 = 337,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,336.50x = 337,261.50 × 337,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,336.50x = 113,745,319,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,745,319,382.25/229,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,975.65

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