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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,066.25 and 335,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,066.25 and 335,481.75 is: 502,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,066.25 : 335,481.75 = 335,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,066.25/335,481.75 = 335,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,066.25x = 335,481.75 × 335,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,066.25x = 112,548,004,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,548,004,583.06/224,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,297.89

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