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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,919 and 336,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,919 and 336,739.50 is: 504,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,919 : 336,739.50 = 336,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,919/336,739.50 = 336,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,919x = 336,739.50 × 336,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,919x = 113,393,490,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,393,490,860.25/224,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,152.57

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