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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,538.06 and 336,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,538.06 and 336,224.25 is: 505,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,538.06 : 336,224.25 = 336,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,538.06/336,224.25 = 336,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,538.06x = 336,224.25 × 336,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,538.06x = 113,046,746,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,046,746,288.06/223,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,715.87

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