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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,935 and 345,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,935 and 345,615 is: 540,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,935 : 345,615 = 345,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,935/345,615 = 345,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,935x = 345,615 × 345,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,935x = 119,449,728,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449,728,225/220,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,655.52

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