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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,287 and 314,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,287 and 314,965.50 is: 440,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,287 : 314,965.50 = 314,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,287/314,965.50 = 314,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,287x = 314,965.50 × 314,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,287x = 99,203,266,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,203,266,190.25/225,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,341.72

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