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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,754.38 and 347,467.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,754.38 and 347,467.22 is: 544,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,754.38 : 347,467.22 = 347,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,754.38/347,467.22 = 347,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,754.38x = 347,467.22 × 347,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,754.38x = 120,733,468,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,733,468,105.86/221,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,446.84

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