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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,967 and 347,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,967 and 347,825.25 is: 545,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,967 : 347,825.25 = 347,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,967/347,825.25 = 347,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,967x = 347,825.25 × 347,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,967x = 120,982,404,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,982,404,537.56/221,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,046.81

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