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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,143.50 and 473,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,143.50 and 473,836.50 is: 1,015,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,143.50 : 473,836.50 = 473,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,143.50/473,836.50 = 473,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,143.50x = 473,836.50 × 473,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,143.50x = 224,521,028,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,521,028,732.25/221,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,273.02

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