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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,803.50 and 313,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,803.50 and 313,840.50 is: 444,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,803.50 : 313,840.50 = 313,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,803.50/313,840.50 = 313,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,803.50x = 313,840.50 × 313,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,803.50x = 98,495,859,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,495,859,440.25/221,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,068.10

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