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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,001 and 339,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,001 and 339,891.75 is: 522,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,001 : 339,891.75 = 339,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,001/339,891.75 = 339,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,001x = 339,891.75 × 339,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,001x = 115,526,401,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,526,401,718.06/221,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,741.53

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