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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,117 and 350,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,117 and 350,691.50 is: 556,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,117 : 350,691.50 = 350,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,117/350,691.50 = 350,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,117x = 350,691.50 × 350,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,117x = 122,984,528,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,984,528,172.25/221,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,196.62

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