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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,707 and 341,677.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,707 and 341,677.13 is: 528,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,707 : 341,677.13 = 341,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,707/341,677.13 = 341,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,707x = 341,677.13 × 341,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,707x = 116,743,257,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,257,748.27/220,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,951.31

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