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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,720.50 and 349,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,720.50 and 349,737.75 is: 554,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,720.50 : 349,737.75 = 349,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,720.50/349,737.75 = 349,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,720.50x = 349,737.75 × 349,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,720.50x = 122,316,493,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,316,493,775.06/220,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,169.16

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