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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,817.75 and 330,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,817.75 and 330,245.25 is: 482,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,817.75 : 330,245.25 = 330,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,817.75/330,245.25 = 330,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,817.75x = 330,245.25 × 330,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,817.75x = 109,061,925,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,061,925,147.56/225,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,964.36

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