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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,938.50 and 314,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,938.50 and 314,038.50 is: 444,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,938.50 : 314,038.50 = 314,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,938.50/314,038.50 = 314,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,938.50x = 314,038.50 × 314,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,938.50x = 98,620,179,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,620,179,482.25/221,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,358.14

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