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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,750 and 341,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,750 and 341,373 is: 525,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,750 : 341,373 = 341,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,750/341,373 = 341,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,750x = 341,373 × 341,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,750x = 116,535,525,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,535,525,129/221,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,526.61

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