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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,951.50 and 339,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,951.50 and 339,484.50 is: 514,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,951.50 : 339,484.50 = 339,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,951.50/339,484.50 = 339,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,951.50x = 339,484.50 × 339,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,951.50x = 115,249,725,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,249,725,740.25/223,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,619.13

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