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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,776.75 and 349,768.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,776.75 and 349,768.13 is: 554,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,776.75 : 349,768.13 = 349,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,776.75/349,768.13 = 349,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,776.75x = 349,768.13 × 349,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,776.75x = 122,337,741,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,337,741,266.02/220,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,124.21

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