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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,703.75 and 459,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,703.75 and 459,168.75 is: 950,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,703.75 : 459,168.75 = 459,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,703.75/459,168.75 = 459,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,703.75x = 459,168.75 × 459,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,703.75x = 210,835,940,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,835,940,976.56/221,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,980.49

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