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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,318 and 343,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,318 and 343,885.50 is: 531,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,318 : 343,885.50 = 343,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,318/343,885.50 = 343,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,318x = 343,885.50 × 343,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,318x = 118,257,237,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,257,237,110.25/222,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,928.31

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