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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,369.75 and 337,339.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,369.75 and 337,339.13 is: 504,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,369.75 : 337,339.13 = 337,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,369.75/337,339.13 = 337,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,369.75x = 337,339.13 × 337,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,369.75x = 113,797,685,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,797,685,255.77/225,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,937.71

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