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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,285.50 and 334,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,285.50 and 334,971 is: 502,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,285.50 : 334,971 = 334,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,285.50/334,971 = 334,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,285.50x = 334,971 × 334,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,285.50x = 112,205,570,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,205,570,841/223,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,520.63

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