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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,388 and 337,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,388 and 337,310 is: 496,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,388 : 337,310 = 337,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,388/337,310 = 337,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,388x = 337,310 × 337,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,388x = 113,778,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,778,036,100/229,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,006.92

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