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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,575.50 and 330,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,575.50 and 330,298.50 is: 485,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,575.50 : 330,298.50 = 330,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,575.50/330,298.50 = 330,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,575.50x = 330,298.50 × 330,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,575.50x = 109,097,099,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,097,099,102.25/224,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,792.52

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