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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,609.63 and 339,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,609.63 and 339,255 is: 512,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,609.63 : 339,255 = 339,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,609.63/339,255 = 339,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,609.63x = 339,255 × 339,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,609.63x = 115,093,955,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,093,955,025/224,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,417.73

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