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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,940.50 and 335,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,940.50 and 335,982.50 is: 490,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,940.50 : 335,982.50 = 335,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,940.50/335,982.50 = 335,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,940.50x = 335,982.50 × 335,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,940.50x = 112,884,240,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,884,240,306.25/229,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,928.05

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