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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,800.25 and 463,960.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,800.25 and 463,960.31 is: 966,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,800.25 : 463,960.31 = 463,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,800.25/463,960.31 = 463,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,800.25x = 463,960.31 × 463,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,800.25x = 215,259,171,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,259,171,575.10/222,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,153.19

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