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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,968.50 and 316,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,968.50 and 316,402.50 is: 444,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,968.50 : 316,402.50 = 316,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,968.50/316,402.50 = 316,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,968.50x = 316,402.50 × 316,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,968.50x = 100,110,542,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,110,542,006.25/224,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,998.04

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