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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,775 and 336,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,775 and 336,652 is: 493,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,775 : 336,652 = 336,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,775/336,652 = 336,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,775x = 336,652 × 336,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,775x = 113,334,569,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,334,569,104/229,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,241.51

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