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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,367.25 and 337,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,367.25 and 337,290.75 is: 495,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,367.25 : 337,290.75 = 337,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,367.25/337,290.75 = 337,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,367.25x = 337,290.75 × 337,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,367.25x = 113,765,050,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,765,050,035.56/229,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,995.18

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