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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,761 and 341,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,761 and 341,746.50 is: 529,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,761 : 341,746.50 = 341,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,761/341,746.50 = 341,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,761x = 341,746.50 × 341,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,761x = 116,790,670,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,790,670,262.25/220,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,036.70

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