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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,415.50 and 337,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,415.50 and 337,416.50 is: 505,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,415.50 : 337,416.50 = 337,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,415.50/337,416.50 = 337,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,415.50x = 337,416.50 × 337,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,415.50x = 113,849,894,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,849,894,472.25/225,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,066.84

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