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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,108 and 316,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,108 and 316,549.50 is: 451,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,108 : 316,549.50 = 316,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,108/316,549.50 = 316,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,108x = 316,549.50 × 316,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,108x = 100,203,585,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,203,585,950.25/222,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,148.03

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