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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,026 and 333,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,026 and 333,564.75 is: 498,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,026 : 333,564.75 = 333,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,026/333,564.75 = 333,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,026x = 333,564.75 × 333,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,026x = 111,265,442,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,442,442.56/223,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,890.01

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