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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,266 and 334,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,266 and 334,939.50 is: 502,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,266 : 334,939.50 = 334,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,266/334,939.50 = 334,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,266x = 334,939.50 × 334,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,266x = 112,184,468,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,184,468,660.25/223,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,470.01

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