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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,432 and 344,707.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,432 and 344,707.88 is: 534,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,432 : 344,707.88 = 344,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,432/344,707.88 = 344,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,432x = 344,707.88 × 344,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,432x = 118,823,519,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,519,087.02/222,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,201.55

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