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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,517 and 336,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,517 and 336,777 is: 505,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,517 : 336,777 = 336,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,517/336,777 = 336,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,517x = 336,777 × 336,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,517x = 113,418,747,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,418,747,729/224,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,167.75

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