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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,563.50 and 343,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,563.50 and 343,725.75 is: 533,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,563.50 : 343,725.75 = 343,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,563.50/343,725.75 = 343,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,563.50x = 343,725.75 × 343,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,563.50x = 118,147,391,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,147,391,213.06/221,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,243.93

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