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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,468.50 and 330,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,468.50 and 330,855 is: 489,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,468.50 : 330,855 = 330,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,468.50/330,855 = 330,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,468.50x = 330,855 × 330,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,468.50x = 109,465,031,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,465,031,025/223,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,845.46

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