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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,982.88 and 464,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,982.88 and 464,433.75 is: 967,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,982.88 : 464,433.75 = 464,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,982.88/464,433.75 = 464,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,982.88x = 464,433.75 × 464,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,982.88x = 215,698,708,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,698,708,139.06/222,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,333.07

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