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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,927.50 and 329,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,927.50 and 329,283 is: 484,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,927.50 : 329,283 = 329,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,927.50/329,283 = 329,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,927.50x = 329,283 × 329,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,927.50x = 108,427,294,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,427,294,089/223,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,207.14

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