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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,200.56 and 336,813.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,200.56 and 336,813.19 is: 508,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,200.56 : 336,813.19 = 336,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,200.56/336,813.19 = 336,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,200.56x = 336,813.19 × 336,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,200.56x = 113,443,123,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,123,273.91/223,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,256.44

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