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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,125.26 and 335,174.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,125.26 and 335,174.84 is: 503,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,125.26 : 335,174.84 = 335,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,125.26/335,174.84 = 335,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,125.26x = 335,174.84 × 335,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,125.26x = 112,342,170,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,342,170,645.73/223,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,493.74

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