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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,447.50 and 484,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,447.50 and 484,416 is: 1,050,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,447.50 : 484,416 = 484,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,447.50/484,416 = 484,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,447.50x = 484,416 × 484,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,447.50x = 234,658,861,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,658,861,056/223,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,174.48

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