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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,088.50 and 343,514.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,088.50 and 343,514.25 is: 531,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,088.50 : 343,514.25 = 343,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,088.50/343,514.25 = 343,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,088.50x = 343,514.25 × 343,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,088.50x = 118,002,039,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,002,039,953.06/222,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,328.91

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