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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,731.50 and 459,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,731.50 and 459,211.50 is: 951,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,731.50 : 459,211.50 = 459,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,731.50/459,211.50 = 459,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,731.50x = 459,211.50 × 459,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,731.50x = 210,875,201,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,875,201,732.25/221,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,038.54

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