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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,091.50 and 353,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,091.50 and 353,226 is: 561,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,091.50 : 353,226 = 353,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,091.50/353,226 = 353,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,091.50x = 353,226 × 353,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,091.50x = 124,768,607,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,607,076/222,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,789.20

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