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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,197.50 and 333,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,197.50 and 333,103.50 is: 494,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,197.50 : 333,103.50 = 333,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,197.50/333,103.50 = 333,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,197.50x = 333,103.50 × 333,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,197.50x = 110,957,941,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,957,941,712.25/224,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,911.59

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