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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,242 and 333,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,242 and 333,166 is: 494,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,242 : 333,166 = 333,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,242/333,166 = 333,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,242x = 333,166 × 333,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,242x = 110,999,583,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,999,583,556/224,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,999.08

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