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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,757.13 and 330,537.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,757.13 and 330,537.38 is: 483,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,757.13 : 330,537.38 = 330,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,757.13/330,537.38 = 330,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,757.13x = 330,537.38 × 330,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,757.13x = 109,254,956,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254,956,271.89/225,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,949.09

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