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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,971.50 and 316,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,971.50 and 316,450.50 is: 445,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,971.50 : 316,450.50 = 316,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,971.50/316,450.50 = 316,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,971.50x = 316,450.50 × 316,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,971.50x = 100,140,918,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,140,918,950.25/224,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,127.13

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