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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,221.50 and 337,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,221.50 and 337,257 is: 507,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,221.50 : 337,257 = 337,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,221.50/337,257 = 337,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,221.50x = 337,257 × 337,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,221.50x = 113,742,284,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,742,284,049/224,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,276.44

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