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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,000.50 and 349,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,000.50 and 349,692.75 is: 555,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,000.50 : 349,692.75 = 349,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,000.50/349,692.75 = 349,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,000.50x = 349,692.75 × 349,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,000.50x = 122,285,019,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,285,019,402.56/220,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,839.73

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