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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,924.50 and 329,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,924.50 and 329,278.50 is: 484,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,924.50 : 329,278.50 = 329,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,924.50/329,278.50 = 329,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,924.50x = 329,278.50 × 329,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,924.50x = 108,424,330,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,424,330,562.25/223,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,200.39

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