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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,436.13 and 374,250.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,436.13 and 374,250.38 is: 629,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,436.13 : 374,250.38 = 374,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,436.13/374,250.38 = 374,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,436.13x = 374,250.38 × 374,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,436.13x = 140,063,343,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,063,343,187.64/222,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,678.94

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