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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,620.44 and 338,473.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,620.44 and 338,473.69 is: 507,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,620.44 : 338,473.69 = 338,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,620.44/338,473.69 = 338,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,620.44x = 338,473.69 × 338,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,620.44x = 114,564,437,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,564,437,129.85/225,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,775.09

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