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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,775.50 and 457,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,775.50 and 457,359 is: 938,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,775.50 : 457,359 = 457,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,775.50/457,359 = 457,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,775.50x = 457,359 × 457,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,775.50x = 209,177,254,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,177,254,881/222,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,959.87

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