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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,360 and 337,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,360 and 337,336.50 is: 504,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,360 : 337,336.50 = 337,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,360/337,336.50 = 337,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,360x = 337,336.50 × 337,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,360x = 113,795,914,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,795,914,232.25/225,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,951.70

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