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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,942.75 and 330,255.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,942.75 and 330,255.56 is: 482,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,942.75 : 330,255.56 = 330,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,942.75/330,255.56 = 330,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,942.75x = 330,255.56 × 330,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,942.75x = 109,068,736,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,068,736,562.19/225,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,727.31

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