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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,575.88 and 330,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,575.88 and 330,297.75 is: 485,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,575.88 : 330,297.75 = 330,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,575.88/330,297.75 = 330,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,575.88x = 330,297.75 × 330,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,575.88x = 109,096,603,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,096,603,655.06/224,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,789.51

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