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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,520.50 and 344,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,520.50 and 344,775 is: 534,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,520.50 : 344,775 = 344,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,520.50/344,775 = 344,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,520.50x = 344,775 × 344,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,520.50x = 118,869,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,869,800,625/222,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,197.08

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