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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,025.50 and 467,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,025.50 and 467,257.50 is: 983,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,025.50 : 467,257.50 = 467,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,025.50/467,257.50 = 467,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,025.50x = 467,257.50 × 467,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,025.50x = 218,329,571,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,329,571,306.25/222,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,353.58

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