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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,141.25 and 335,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,141.25 and 335,175 is: 505,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,141.25 : 335,175 = 335,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,141.25/335,175 = 335,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,141.25x = 335,175 × 335,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,141.25x = 112,342,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,342,280,625/222,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,724.54

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