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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,441.75 and 344,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,441.75 and 344,720.25 is: 534,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,441.75 : 344,720.25 = 344,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,441.75/344,720.25 = 344,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,441.75x = 344,720.25 × 344,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,441.75x = 118,832,050,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,832,050,760.06/222,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,216.49

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