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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,557.63 and 344,872.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,557.63 and 344,872.69 is: 534,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,557.63 : 344,872.69 = 344,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,557.63/344,872.69 = 344,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,557.63x = 344,872.69 × 344,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,557.63x = 118,937,170,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,937,170,583.47/222,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,410.67

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