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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,800.75 and 463,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,800.75 and 463,961.25 is: 966,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,800.75 : 463,961.25 = 463,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,800.75/463,961.25 = 463,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,800.75x = 463,961.25 × 463,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,800.75x = 215,260,041,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,260,041,501.56/222,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,154.92

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