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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,871.03 and 331,264.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,871.03 and 331,264.69 is: 485,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,871.03 : 331,264.69 = 331,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,871.03/331,264.69 = 331,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,871.03x = 331,264.69 × 331,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,871.03x = 109,736,293,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,736,293,184.47/225,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,836.07

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