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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,730.13 and 470,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,730.13 and 470,143.50 is: 979,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,730.13 : 470,143.50 = 470,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,730.13/470,143.50 = 470,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,730.13x = 470,143.50 × 470,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,730.13x = 221,034,910,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,034,910,592.25/225,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,199.88

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