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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,932 and 345,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,932 and 345,613.50 is: 540,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,932 : 345,613.50 = 345,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,932/345,613.50 = 345,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,932x = 345,613.50 × 345,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,932x = 119,448,691,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,448,691,382.25/220,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,658.17

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