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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,432.19 and 344,708.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,432.19 and 344,708.44 is: 534,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,432.19 : 344,708.44 = 344,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,432.19/344,708.44 = 344,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,432.19x = 344,708.44 × 344,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,432.19x = 118,823,906,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,906,883.69/222,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,202.84

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