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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,707.13 and 342,402.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,707.13 and 342,402.19 is: 528,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,707.13 : 342,402.19 = 342,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,707.13/342,402.19 = 342,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,707.13x = 342,402.19 × 342,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,707.13x = 117,239,258,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,239,258,004.79/221,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,802.39

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