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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,593.88 and 364,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,593.88 and 364,059.75 is: 598,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,593.88 : 364,059.75 = 364,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,593.88/364,059.75 = 364,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,593.88x = 364,059.75 × 364,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,593.88x = 132,539,501,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,539,501,570.06/221,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,118.98

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