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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,157.05 and 335,191.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,157.05 and 335,191.92 is: 505,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,157.05 : 335,191.92 = 335,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,157.05/335,191.92 = 335,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,157.05x = 335,191.92 × 335,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,157.05x = 112,353,624,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,353,624,490.26/222,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,739.62

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