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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,375.75 and 337,348.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,375.75 and 337,348.13 is: 504,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,375.75 : 337,348.13 = 337,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,375.75/337,348.13 = 337,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,375.75x = 337,348.13 × 337,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,375.75x = 113,803,757,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,803,757,441.02/225,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,951.21

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