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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,240.50 and 345,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,240.50 and 345,228.75 is: 533,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,240.50 : 345,228.75 = 345,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,240.50/345,228.75 = 345,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,240.50x = 345,228.75 × 345,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,240.50x = 119,182,889,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,182,889,826.56/223,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,876.65

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