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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,633.50 and 447,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,633.50 and 447,081 is: 893,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,633.50 : 447,081 = 447,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,633.50/447,081 = 447,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,633.50x = 447,081 × 447,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,633.50x = 199,881,420,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,881,420,561/223,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,790.15

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