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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,205.63 and 335,316.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,205.63 and 335,316.38 is: 503,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,205.63 : 335,316.38 = 335,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,205.63/335,316.38 = 335,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,205.63x = 335,316.38 × 335,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,205.63x = 112,437,071,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,437,071,343.14/223,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,737.62

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