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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,710.78 and 338,101.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,710.78 and 338,101.88 is: 515,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,710.78 : 338,101.88 = 338,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,710.78/338,101.88 = 338,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,710.78x = 338,101.88 × 338,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,710.78x = 114,312,877,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,312,877,878.52/221,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,594.58

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