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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,675.25 and 343,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,675.25 and 343,949.25 is: 533,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,675.25 : 343,949.25 = 343,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,675.25/343,949.25 = 343,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,675.25x = 343,949.25 × 343,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,675.25x = 118,301,086,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,301,086,575.56/221,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,668.45

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