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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,391 and 345,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,391 and 345,910.50 is: 540,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,391 : 345,910.50 = 345,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,391/345,910.50 = 345,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,391x = 345,910.50 × 345,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,391x = 119,654,074,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,654,074,010.25/221,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,464.94

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