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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,062.94 and 464,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,062.94 and 464,281.88 is: 941,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,062.94 : 464,281.88 = 464,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,062.94/464,281.88 = 464,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,062.94x = 464,281.88 × 464,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,062.94x = 215,557,659,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,557,659,453.52/229,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,041.19

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