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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,818.50 and 344,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,818.50 and 344,108.25 is: 533,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,818.50 : 344,108.25 = 344,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,818.50/344,108.25 = 344,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,818.50x = 344,108.25 × 344,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,818.50x = 118,410,487,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,410,487,718.06/221,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,817.01

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