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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,600.50 and 332,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,600.50 and 332,358.75 is: 494,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,600.50 : 332,358.75 = 332,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,600.50/332,358.75 = 332,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,600.50x = 332,358.75 × 332,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,600.50x = 110,462,338,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,462,338,701.56/223,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,016.51

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