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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,215.50 and 317,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,215.50 and 317,539.50 is: 453,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,215.50 : 317,539.50 = 317,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,215.50/317,539.50 = 317,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,215.50x = 317,539.50 × 317,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,215.50x = 100,831,334,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,831,334,060.25/222,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,754.73

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