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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,406.75 and 352,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,406.75 and 352,473.75 is: 561,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,406.75 : 352,473.75 = 352,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,406.75/352,473.75 = 352,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,406.75x = 352,473.75 × 352,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,406.75x = 124,237,744,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,237,744,439.06/221,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,128.98

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