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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,199 and 333,104.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,199 and 333,104.63 is: 494,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,199 : 333,104.63 = 333,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,199/333,104.63 = 333,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,199x = 333,104.63 × 333,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,199x = 110,958,691,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,958,691,196.39/224,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,911.62

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