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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,153.75 and 317,451.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,153.75 and 317,451.38 is: 453,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,153.75 : 317,451.38 = 317,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,153.75/317,451.38 = 317,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,153.75x = 317,451.38 × 317,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,153.75x = 100,775,375,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,775,375,489.39/222,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,628.96

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