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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,509.25 and 345,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,509.25 and 345,174.75 is: 535,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,509.25 : 345,174.75 = 345,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,509.25/345,174.75 = 345,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,509.25x = 345,174.75 × 345,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,509.25x = 119,145,608,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,145,608,037.56/222,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,463.62

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