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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,016.50 and 338,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,016.50 and 338,550.75 is: 516,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,016.50 : 338,550.75 = 338,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,016.50/338,550.75 = 338,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,016.50x = 338,550.75 × 338,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,016.50x = 114,616,610,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,616,610,325.56/222,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,252.67

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