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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,886.50 and 335,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,886.50 and 335,386.50 is: 504,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,886.50 : 335,386.50 = 335,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,886.50/335,386.50 = 335,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,886.50x = 335,386.50 × 335,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,886.50x = 112,484,104,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,484,104,382.25/222,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,669.89

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