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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,377.75 and 435,547.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,377.75 and 435,547.13 is: 849,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,377.75 : 435,547.13 = 435,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,377.75/435,547.13 = 435,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,377.75x = 435,547.13 × 435,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,377.75x = 189,701,298,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,701,298,095.77/223,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,239.90

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