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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,674.69 and 343,947.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,674.69 and 343,947.94 is: 533,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,674.69 : 343,947.94 = 343,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,674.69/343,947.94 = 343,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,674.69x = 343,947.94 × 343,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,674.69x = 118,300,183,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300,183,710.50/221,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,665.73

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