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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,737.50 and 342,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,737.50 and 342,447.75 is: 528,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,737.50 : 342,447.75 = 342,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,737.50/342,447.75 = 342,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,737.50x = 342,447.75 × 342,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,737.50x = 117,270,461,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,461,480.06/221,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,870.68

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