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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,749 and 335,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,749 and 335,803.50 is: 503,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,749 : 335,803.50 = 335,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,749/335,803.50 = 335,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,749x = 335,803.50 × 335,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,749x = 112,763,990,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,763,990,612.25/223,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,975.39

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