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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,291.50 and 471,184.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,291.50 and 471,184.03 is: 981,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,291.50 : 471,184.03 = 471,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,291.50/471,184.03 = 471,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,291.50x = 471,184.03 × 471,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,291.50x = 222,014,391,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,014,391,305.00/226,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,099.12

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