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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,381.50 and 327,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,381.50 and 327,331.50 is: 486,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,381.50 : 327,331.50 = 327,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,381.50/327,331.50 = 327,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,381.50x = 327,331.50 × 327,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,381.50x = 107,145,910,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,145,910,892.25/220,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,183.78

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