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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,111 and 324,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,111 and 324,836.25 is: 475,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,111 : 324,836.25 = 324,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,111/324,836.25 = 324,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,111x = 324,836.25 × 324,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,111x = 105,518,589,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,518,589,314.06/222,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,071.43

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