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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,752.50 and 341,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,752.50 and 341,240.25 is: 525,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,752.50 : 341,240.25 = 341,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,752.50/341,240.25 = 341,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,752.50x = 341,240.25 × 341,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,752.50x = 116,444,908,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,444,908,220.06/221,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,112.04

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