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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,248 and 334,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,248 and 334,984.50 is: 509,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,248 : 334,984.50 = 334,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,248/334,984.50 = 334,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,248x = 334,984.50 × 334,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,248x = 112,214,615,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,214,615,240.25/220,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,492.10

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