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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,596.50 and 344,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,596.50 and 344,888.75 is: 534,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,596.50 : 344,888.75 = 344,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,596.50/344,888.75 = 344,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,596.50x = 344,888.75 × 344,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,596.50x = 118,948,249,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,948,249,876.56/222,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,367.12

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