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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,746 and 335,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,746 and 335,706 is: 490,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,746 : 335,706 = 335,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,746/335,706 = 335,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,746x = 335,706 × 335,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,746x = 112,698,518,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,698,518,436/229,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,535.28

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