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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,801.25 and 463,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,801.25 and 463,962.75 is: 966,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,801.25 : 463,962.75 = 463,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,801.25/463,962.75 = 463,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,801.25x = 463,962.75 × 463,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,801.25x = 215,261,433,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,261,433,387.56/222,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,159.00

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