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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,792.75 and 335,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,792.75 and 335,253 is: 504,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,792.75 : 335,253 = 335,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,792.75/335,253 = 335,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,792.75x = 335,253 × 335,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,792.75x = 112,394,574,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,394,574,009/222,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,480.39

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