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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,363.75 and 459,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,363.75 and 459,075.75 is: 935,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,363.75 : 459,075.75 = 459,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,363.75/459,075.75 = 459,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,363.75x = 459,075.75 × 459,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,363.75x = 210,750,544,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,750,544,238.06/225,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,157.25

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