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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,540.50 and 338,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,540.50 and 338,199.75 is: 511,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,540.50 : 338,199.75 = 338,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,540.50/338,199.75 = 338,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,540.50x = 338,199.75 × 338,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,540.50x = 114,379,070,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,070,900.06/223,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,670.46

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