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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,002 and 339,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,002 and 339,893.50 is: 522,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,002 : 339,893.50 = 339,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,002/339,893.50 = 339,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,002x = 339,893.50 × 339,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,002x = 115,527,591,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,527,591,342.25/221,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,744.55

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