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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,145.50 and 316,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,145.50 and 316,657.50 is: 445,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,145.50 : 316,657.50 = 316,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,145.50/316,657.50 = 316,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,145.50x = 316,657.50 × 316,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,145.50x = 100,271,972,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,271,972,306.25/225,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,365.21

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