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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,014.06 and 316,510.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,014.06 and 316,510.31 is: 445,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,014.06 : 316,510.31 = 316,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,014.06/316,510.31 = 316,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,014.06x = 316,510.31 × 316,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,014.06x = 100,178,777,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,178,777,918.85/225,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,211.19

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