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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,363.50 and 328,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,363.50 and 328,483.50 is: 483,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,363.50 : 328,483.50 = 328,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,363.50/328,483.50 = 328,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,363.50x = 328,483.50 × 328,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,363.50x = 107,901,409,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,901,409,772.25/223,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,075.39

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