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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,251.50 and 373,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,251.50 and 373,738.50 is: 622,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,251.50 : 373,738.50 = 373,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,251.50/373,738.50 = 373,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,251.50x = 373,738.50 × 373,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,251.50x = 139,680,466,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,680,466,382.25/224,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,874.17

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