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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,100.63 and 349,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,100.63 and 349,852.50 is: 556,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,100.63 : 349,852.50 = 349,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,100.63/349,852.50 = 349,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,100.63x = 349,852.50 × 349,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,100.63x = 122,396,771,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,396,771,756.25/220,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,094.61

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