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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,445.41 and 344,727.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,445.41 and 344,727.56 is: 534,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,445.41 : 344,727.56 = 344,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,445.41/344,727.56 = 344,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,445.41x = 344,727.56 × 344,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,445.41x = 118,837,092,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,837,092,347.19/222,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,230.37

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