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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,555.25 and 334,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,555.25 and 334,954.13 is: 506,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,555.25 : 334,954.13 = 334,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,555.25/334,954.13 = 334,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,555.25x = 334,954.13 × 334,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,555.25x = 112,194,265,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,194,265,854.52/221,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,394.07

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