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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,953.50 and 360,601.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,953.50 and 360,601.88 is: 585,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,953.50 : 360,601.88 = 360,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,953.50/360,601.88 = 360,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,953.50x = 360,601.88 × 360,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,953.50x = 130,033,712,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,033,712,253.52/221,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,860.16

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