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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,357.50 and 464,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,357.50 and 464,757.75 is: 967,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,357.50 : 464,757.75 = 464,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,357.50/464,757.75 = 464,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,357.50x = 464,757.75 × 464,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,357.50x = 215,999,766,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,999,766,185.06/223,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,058.49

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