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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,242.75 and 325,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,242.75 and 325,009.13 is: 473,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,242.75 : 325,009.13 = 325,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,242.75/325,009.13 = 325,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,242.75x = 325,009.13 × 325,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,242.75x = 105,630,931,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,931,333.27/223,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,166.23

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