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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,679.50 and 315,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,679.50 and 315,477 is: 441,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,679.50 : 315,477 = 315,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,679.50/315,477 = 315,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,679.50x = 315,477 × 315,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,679.50x = 99,525,737,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,525,737,529/225,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,004.78

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