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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,114.38 and 316,557.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,114.38 and 316,557.56 is: 451,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,114.38 : 316,557.56 = 316,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,114.38/316,557.56 = 316,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,114.38x = 316,557.56 × 316,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,114.38x = 100,208,690,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,208,690,375.94/222,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,158.06

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