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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,007.50 and 345,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,007.50 and 345,991.50 is: 539,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,007.50 : 345,991.50 = 345,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,007.50/345,991.50 = 345,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,007.50x = 345,991.50 × 345,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,007.50x = 119,710,118,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,710,118,072.25/222,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,216.55

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