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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,060.63 and 450,250.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,060.63 and 450,250.31 is: 917,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,060.63 : 450,250.31 = 450,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,060.63/450,250.31 = 450,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,060.63x = 450,250.31 × 450,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,060.63x = 202,725,343,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,725,343,906.35/221,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,057.68

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