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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,113.50 and 339,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,113.50 and 339,899 is: 517,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,113.50 : 339,899 = 339,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,113.50/339,899 = 339,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,113.50x = 339,899 × 339,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,113.50x = 115,531,330,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,531,330,201/223,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,814.16

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