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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,080.75 and 335,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,080.75 and 335,117.25 is: 503,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,080.75 : 335,117.25 = 335,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,080.75/335,117.25 = 335,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,080.75x = 335,117.25 × 335,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,080.75x = 112,303,571,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,303,571,247.56/223,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,421.17

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