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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,816.50 and 436,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,816.50 and 436,212 is: 850,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,816.50 : 436,212 = 436,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,816.50/436,212 = 436,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,816.50x = 436,212 × 436,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,816.50x = 190,280,908,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,280,908,944/223,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,164.80

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