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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,203.50 and 342,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,203.50 and 342,873 is: 524,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,203.50 : 342,873 = 342,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,203.50/342,873 = 342,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,203.50x = 342,873 × 342,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,203.50x = 117,561,894,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,561,894,129/224,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,353.52

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