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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,799.50 and 332,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,799.50 and 332,461.25 is: 489,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,799.50 : 332,461.25 = 332,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,799.50/332,461.25 = 332,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,799.50x = 332,461.25 × 332,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,799.50x = 110,530,482,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530,482,751.56/225,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,507.21

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