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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,908.75 and 335,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,908.75 and 335,724.75 is: 503,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,908.75 : 335,724.75 = 335,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,908.75/335,724.75 = 335,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,908.75x = 335,724.75 × 335,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,908.75x = 112,711,107,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,711,107,762.56/223,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,379.65

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