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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,045.50 and 463,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,045.50 and 463,747.50 is: 977,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,045.50 : 463,747.50 = 463,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,045.50/463,747.50 = 463,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,045.50x = 463,747.50 × 463,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,045.50x = 215,061,743,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,061,743,756.25/220,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,351.25

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