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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,873 and 325,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,873 and 325,774.50 is: 476,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,873 : 325,774.50 = 325,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,873/325,774.50 = 325,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,873x = 325,774.50 × 325,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,873x = 106,129,024,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,129,024,850.25/222,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,186.10

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