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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,431.50 and 352,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,431.50 and 352,508.25 is: 561,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,431.50 : 352,508.25 = 352,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,431.50/352,508.25 = 352,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,431.50x = 352,508.25 × 352,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,431.50x = 124,262,066,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,262,066,318.06/221,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,176.10

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