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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,414.38 and 337,415.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,414.38 and 337,415.06 is: 505,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,414.38 : 337,415.06 = 337,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,414.38/337,415.06 = 337,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,414.38x = 337,415.06 × 337,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,414.38x = 113,848,924,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,848,924,401.88/225,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,065.06

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