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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,437 and 336,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,437 and 336,379 is: 493,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,437 : 336,379 = 336,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,437/336,379 = 336,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,437x = 336,379 × 336,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,437x = 113,150,831,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,150,831,641/229,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,167.33

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