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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,376.75 and 336,727.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,376.75 and 336,727.13 is: 505,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,376.75 : 336,727.13 = 336,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,376.75/336,727.13 = 336,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,376.75x = 336,727.13 × 336,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,376.75x = 113,385,156,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,385,156,710.77/224,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,333.80

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