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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,317 and 329,639.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,317 and 329,639.25 is: 493,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,317 : 329,639.25 = 329,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,317/329,639.25 = 329,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,317x = 329,639.25 × 329,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,317x = 108,662,035,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,662,035,140.56/220,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,207.67

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