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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,004 and 339,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,004 and 339,896.25 is: 522,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,004 : 339,896.25 = 339,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,004/339,896.25 = 339,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,004x = 339,896.25 × 339,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,004x = 115,529,460,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,460,764.06/221,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,748.28

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