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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,050 and 456,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,050 and 456,972 is: 936,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,050 : 456,972 = 456,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,050/456,972 = 456,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,050x = 456,972 × 456,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,050x = 208,823,408,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,823,408,784/223,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,217.93

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