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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,925 and 314,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,925 and 314,020.50 is: 444,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,925 : 314,020.50 = 314,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,925/314,020.50 = 314,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,925x = 314,020.50 × 314,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,925x = 98,608,874,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,608,874,420.25/221,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,334.23

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