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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,790.50 and 365,735.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,790.50 and 365,735.25 is: 600,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,790.50 : 365,735.25 = 365,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,790.50/365,735.25 = 365,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,790.50x = 365,735.25 × 365,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,790.50x = 133,762,273,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,762,273,092.56/222,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,394.87

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