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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,124.75 and 350,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,124.75 and 350,703 is: 556,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,124.75 : 350,703 = 350,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,124.75/350,703 = 350,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,124.75x = 350,703 × 350,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,124.75x = 122,992,594,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,992,594,209/221,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,213.60

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