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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,851.75 and 483,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,851.75 and 483,151.50 is: 1,042,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,851.75 : 483,151.50 = 483,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,851.75/483,151.50 = 483,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,851.75x = 483,151.50 × 483,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,851.75x = 233,435,371,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,435,371,952.25/223,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,812.36

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