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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,656 and 332,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,656 and 332,446.50 is: 494,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,656 : 332,446.50 = 332,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,656/332,446.50 = 332,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,656x = 332,446.50 × 332,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,656x = 110,520,675,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,520,675,362.25/223,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,154.75

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