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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,314 and 329,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,314 and 329,634.75 is: 493,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,314 : 329,634.75 = 329,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,314/329,634.75 = 329,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,314x = 329,634.75 × 329,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,314x = 108,659,068,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,659,068,407.56/220,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,200.92

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