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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,035 and 330,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,035 and 330,538.50 is: 496,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,035 : 330,538.50 = 330,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,035/330,538.50 = 330,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,035x = 330,538.50 × 330,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,035x = 109,255,699,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,255,699,982.25/220,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,537.82

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