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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,114.50 and 454,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,114.50 and 454,222.50 is: 685,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,114.50 : 454,222.50 = 454,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,114.50/454,222.50 = 454,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,114.50x = 454,222.50 × 454,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,114.50x = 206,318,079,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,318,079,506.25/301,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,181.48

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