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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,734 and 336,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,734 and 336,600 is: 493,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,734 : 336,600 = 336,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,734/336,600 = 336,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,734x = 336,600 × 336,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,734x = 113,299,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,299,560,000/229,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,177.15

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