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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,701.75 and 338,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,701.75 and 338,806.13 is: 513,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,701.75 : 338,806.13 = 338,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,701.75/338,806.13 = 338,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,701.75x = 338,806.13 × 338,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,701.75x = 114,789,590,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,789,590,337.52/223,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,136.76

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