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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,114.50 and 335,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,114.50 and 335,157.75 is: 503,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,114.50 : 335,157.75 = 335,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,114.50/335,157.75 = 335,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,114.50x = 335,157.75 × 335,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,114.50x = 112,330,717,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,330,717,385.06/223,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,466.68

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