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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,562.69 and 344,880.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,562.69 and 344,880.28 is: 534,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,562.69 : 344,880.28 = 344,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,562.69/344,880.28 = 344,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,562.69x = 344,880.28 × 344,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,562.69x = 118,942,408,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,942,408,395.08/222,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,422.05

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