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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,714.25 and 333,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,714.25 and 333,699.75 is: 495,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,714.25 : 333,699.75 = 333,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,714.25/333,699.75 = 333,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,714.25x = 333,699.75 × 333,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,714.25x = 111,355,523,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,355,523,150.06/224,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,542.78

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