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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,602.50 and 311,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,602.50 and 311,385.50 is: 435,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,602.50 : 311,385.50 = 311,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,602.50/311,385.50 = 311,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,602.50x = 311,385.50 × 311,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,602.50x = 96,960,929,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,960,929,610.25/222,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,578.80

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