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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,820 and 344,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,820 and 344,107.50 is: 533,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,820 : 344,107.50 = 344,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,820/344,107.50 = 344,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,820x = 344,107.50 × 344,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,820x = 118,409,971,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,409,971,556.25/221,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,811.07

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