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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,564.50 and 338,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,564.50 and 338,237.25 is: 511,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,564.50 : 338,237.25 = 338,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,564.50/338,237.25 = 338,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,564.50x = 338,237.25 × 338,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,564.50x = 114,404,437,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,404,437,287.56/223,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,729.00

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