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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,183.50 and 317,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,183.50 and 317,499.75 is: 453,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,183.50 : 317,499.75 = 317,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,183.50/317,499.75 = 317,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,183.50x = 317,499.75 × 317,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,183.50x = 100,806,091,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,806,091,250.06/222,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,706.47

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