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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,311.50 and 341,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,311.50 and 341,732.25 is: 527,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,311.50 : 341,732.25 = 341,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,311.50/341,732.25 = 341,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,311.50x = 341,732.25 × 341,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,311.50x = 116,780,930,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,780,930,690.06/221,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,676.74

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