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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,869 and 330,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,869 and 330,325.50 is: 483,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,869 : 330,325.50 = 330,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,869/330,325.50 = 330,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,869x = 330,325.50 × 330,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,869x = 109,114,935,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,114,935,950.25/225,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,089.47

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