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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,757.25 and 347,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,757.25 and 347,471.25 is: 544,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,757.25 : 347,471.25 = 347,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,757.25/347,471.25 = 347,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,757.25x = 347,471.25 × 347,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,757.25x = 120,736,269,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,736,269,576.56/221,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,452.41

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