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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,384.50 and 327,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,384.50 and 327,336.75 is: 486,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,384.50 : 327,336.75 = 327,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,384.50/327,336.75 = 327,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,384.50x = 327,336.75 × 327,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,384.50x = 107,149,347,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,347,900.56/220,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,192.76

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