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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,201.67 and 373,669.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,201.67 and 373,669.45 is: 622,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,201.67 : 373,669.45 = 373,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,201.67/373,669.45 = 373,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,201.67x = 373,669.45 × 373,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,201.67x = 139,628,860,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,628,860,198.74/224,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,782.42

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