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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,120 and 316,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,120 and 316,565.50 is: 451,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,120 : 316,565.50 = 316,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,120/316,565.50 = 316,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,120x = 316,565.50 × 316,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,120x = 100,213,715,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,213,715,790.25/222,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,169.26

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