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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,784.50 and 330,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,784.50 and 330,960.50 is: 476,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,784.50 : 330,960.50 = 330,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,784.50/330,960.50 = 330,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,784.50x = 330,960.50 × 330,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,784.50x = 109,534,852,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,534,852,560.25/229,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,685.12

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