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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,995.25 and 317,885.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,995.25 and 317,885.63 is: 453,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,995.25 : 317,885.63 = 317,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,995.25/317,885.63 = 317,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,995.25x = 317,885.63 × 317,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,995.25x = 101,051,270,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,051,270,581.64/222,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,154.36

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