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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,512.50 and 344,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,512.50 and 344,328 is: 532,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,512.50 : 344,328 = 344,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,512.50/344,328 = 344,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,512.50x = 344,328 × 344,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,512.50x = 118,561,771,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,561,771,584/222,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,831.96

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