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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,772 and 336,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,772 and 336,648 is: 493,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,772 : 336,648 = 336,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,772/336,648 = 336,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,772x = 336,648 × 336,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,772x = 113,331,875,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,331,875,904/229,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,236.23

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