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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,913.25 and 473,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,913.25 and 473,098.50 is: 999,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,913.25 : 473,098.50 = 473,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,913.25/473,098.50 = 473,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,913.25x = 473,098.50 × 473,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,913.25x = 223,822,190,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,822,190,702.25/223,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,593.33

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