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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,525.50 and 472,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,525.50 and 472,309.50 is: 984,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,525.50 : 472,309.50 = 472,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,525.50/472,309.50 = 472,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,525.50x = 472,309.50 × 472,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,525.50x = 223,076,263,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,076,263,790.25/226,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,773.30

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