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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,673 and 344,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,673 and 344,857.50 is: 534,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,673 : 344,857.50 = 344,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,673/344,857.50 = 344,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,673x = 344,857.50 × 344,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,673x = 118,926,695,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,926,695,306.25/222,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,086.73

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