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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,496.88 and 353,754.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,496.88 and 353,754.84 is: 562,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,496.88 : 353,754.84 = 353,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,496.88/353,754.84 = 353,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,496.88x = 353,754.84 × 353,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,496.88x = 125,142,489,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,142,489,476.59/222,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,446.05

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