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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,037.50 and 330,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,037.50 and 330,543 is: 496,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,037.50 : 330,543 = 330,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,037.50/330,543 = 330,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,037.50x = 330,543 × 330,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,037.50x = 109,258,674,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,258,674,849/220,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,545.70

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