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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,404.50 and 344,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,404.50 and 344,244.75 is: 532,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,404.50 : 344,244.75 = 344,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,404.50/344,244.75 = 344,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,404.50x = 344,244.75 × 344,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,404.50x = 118,504,447,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,504,447,902.56/222,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,832.96

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