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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,944.50 and 347,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,944.50 and 347,791.50 is: 544,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,944.50 : 347,791.50 = 347,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,944.50/347,791.50 = 347,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,944.50x = 347,791.50 × 347,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,944.50x = 120,958,927,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,958,927,472.25/221,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,996.28

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