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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,938 and 345,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,938 and 345,624.75 is: 540,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,938 : 345,624.75 = 345,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,938/345,624.75 = 345,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,938x = 345,624.75 × 345,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,938x = 119,456,467,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,456,467,812.56/220,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,678.69

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