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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,672.38 and 335,912.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,672.38 and 335,912.06 is: 506,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,672.38 : 335,912.06 = 335,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,672.38/335,912.06 = 335,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,672.38x = 335,912.06 × 335,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,672.38x = 112,836,913,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,836,913,733.00/222,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,739.62

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