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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,093.50 and 434,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,093.50 and 434,977.50 is: 848,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,093.50 : 434,977.50 = 434,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,093.50/434,977.50 = 434,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,093.50x = 434,977.50 × 434,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,093.50x = 189,205,425,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,205,425,506.25/223,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,099.23

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