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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,737.38 and 349,763.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,737.38 and 349,763.63 is: 554,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,737.38 : 349,763.63 = 349,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,737.38/349,763.63 = 349,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,737.38x = 349,763.63 × 349,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,737.38x = 122,334,593,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,334,593,373.14/220,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,208.79

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