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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,711 and 338,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,711 and 338,102.50 is: 515,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,711 : 338,102.50 = 338,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,711/338,102.50 = 338,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,711x = 338,102.50 × 338,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,711x = 114,313,300,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,300,506.25/221,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,595.98

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