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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,056.75 and 467,100.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,056.75 and 467,100.42 is: 991,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,056.75 : 467,100.42 = 467,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,056.75/467,100.42 = 467,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,056.75x = 467,100.42 × 467,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,056.75x = 218,182,804,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,182,804,115.80/220,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,484.26

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