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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,436.13 and 272,737.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,436.13 and 272,737.13 is: 334,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,436.13 : 272,737.13 = 272,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,436.13/272,737.13 = 272,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,436.13x = 272,737.13 × 272,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,436.13x = 74,385,539,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,539,353.27/222,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,413.03

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