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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,080.91 and 324,828.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,080.91 and 324,828.56 is: 475,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,080.91 : 324,828.56 = 324,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,080.91/324,828.56 = 324,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,080.91x = 324,828.56 × 324,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,080.91x = 105,513,595,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,513,595,015.82/222,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,113.31

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