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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,261.75 and 353,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,261.75 and 353,076.75 is: 560,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,261.75 : 353,076.75 = 353,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,261.75/353,076.75 = 353,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,261.75x = 353,076.75 × 353,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,261.75x = 124,663,191,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,663,191,390.56/222,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,884.59

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