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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,931.50 and 335,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,931.50 and 335,757 is: 503,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,931.50 : 335,757 = 335,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,931.50/335,757 = 335,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,931.50x = 335,757 × 335,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,931.50x = 112,732,763,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,732,763,049/223,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,425.21

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