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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,181.50 and 317,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,181.50 and 317,496.75 is: 453,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,181.50 : 317,496.75 = 317,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,181.50/317,496.75 = 317,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,181.50x = 317,496.75 × 317,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,181.50x = 100,804,186,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,804,186,260.56/222,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,701.98

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