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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,595.88 and 336,547.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,595.88 and 336,547.88 is: 504,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,595.88 : 336,547.88 = 336,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,595.88/336,547.88 = 336,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,595.88x = 336,547.88 × 336,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,595.88x = 113,264,472,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,264,472,167.02/224,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,303.44

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