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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,755.50 and 347,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,755.50 and 347,469 is: 544,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,755.50 : 347,469 = 347,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,755.50/347,469 = 347,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,755.50x = 347,469 × 347,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,755.50x = 120,734,705,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,734,705,961/221,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,449.66

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