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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,856 and 337,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,856 and 337,216 is: 494,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,856 : 337,216 = 337,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,856/337,216 = 337,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,856x = 337,216 × 337,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,856x = 113,714,630,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,714,630,656/229,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,721.18

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