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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,364 and 336,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,364 and 336,710.25 is: 505,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,364 : 336,710.25 = 336,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,364/336,710.25 = 336,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,364x = 336,710.25 × 336,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,364x = 113,373,792,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,373,792,455.06/224,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,311.87

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