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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,207.75 and 317,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,207.75 and 317,533.50 is: 453,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,207.75 : 317,533.50 = 317,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,207.75/317,533.50 = 317,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,207.75x = 317,533.50 × 317,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,207.75x = 100,827,523,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,827,523,622.25/222,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,753.41

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