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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,673.75 and 343,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,673.75 and 343,946.25 is: 533,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,673.75 : 343,946.25 = 343,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,673.75/343,946.25 = 343,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,673.75x = 343,946.25 × 343,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,673.75x = 118,299,022,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,299,022,889.06/221,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,662.75

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