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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,067.75 and 336,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,067.75 and 336,345 is: 504,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,067.75 : 336,345 = 336,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,067.75/336,345 = 336,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,067.75x = 336,345 × 336,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,067.75x = 113,127,959,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,127,959,025/224,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,882.83

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