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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,814.50 and 334,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,814.50 and 334,167.75 is: 501,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,814.50 : 334,167.75 = 334,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,814.50/334,167.75 = 334,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,814.50x = 334,167.75 × 334,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,814.50x = 111,668,085,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,085,140.06/222,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,170.64

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