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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,112.75 and 324,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,112.75 and 324,838.75 is: 475,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,112.75 : 324,838.75 = 324,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,112.75/324,838.75 = 324,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,112.75x = 324,838.75 × 324,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,112.75x = 105,520,213,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,520,213,501.56/222,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,074.99

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