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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,250 and 337,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,250 and 337,320 is: 507,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,250 : 337,320 = 337,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,250/337,320 = 337,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,250x = 337,320 × 337,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,250x = 113,784,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,784,782,400/224,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,401.48

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