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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,126.50 and 339,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,126.50 and 339,924 is: 517,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,126.50 : 339,924 = 339,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,126.50/339,924 = 339,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,126.50x = 339,924 × 339,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,126.50x = 115,548,325,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,548,325,776/223,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,860.16

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