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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,488.13 and 330,167.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,488.13 and 330,167.81 is: 485,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,488.13 : 330,167.81 = 330,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,488.13/330,167.81 = 330,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,488.13x = 330,167.81 × 330,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,488.13x = 109,010,784,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,010,784,411.04/224,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,597.11

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