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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,464 and 330,850.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,464 and 330,850.13 is: 489,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,464 : 330,850.13 = 330,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,464/330,850.13 = 330,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,464x = 330,850.13 × 330,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,464x = 109,461,805,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,461,805,212.52/223,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,840.89

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