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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,146 and 335,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,146 and 335,198.25 is: 503,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,146 : 335,198.25 = 335,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,146/335,198.25 = 335,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,146x = 335,198.25 × 335,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,146x = 112,357,866,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,357,866,803.06/223,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,517.28

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