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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,424.31 and 344,697.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,424.31 and 344,697.19 is: 534,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,424.31 : 344,697.19 = 344,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,424.31/344,697.19 = 344,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,424.31x = 344,697.19 × 344,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,424.31x = 118,816,151,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,816,151,070.41/222,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,186.89

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