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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,414.75 and 344,648.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,414.75 and 344,648.25 is: 534,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,414.75 : 344,648.25 = 344,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,414.75/344,648.25 = 344,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,414.75x = 344,648.25 × 344,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,414.75x = 118,782,416,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782,416,228.06/222,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,058.18

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