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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,110.75 and 349,862.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,110.75 and 349,862.63 is: 556,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,110.75 : 349,862.63 = 349,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,110.75/349,862.63 = 349,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,110.75x = 349,862.63 × 349,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,110.75x = 122,403,856,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,403,856,371.89/220,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,101.22

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