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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,449 and 337,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,449 and 337,461 is: 505,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,449 : 337,461 = 337,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,449/337,461 = 337,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,449x = 337,461 × 337,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,449x = 113,879,926,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,879,926,521/225,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,125.00

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