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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,413 and 327,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,413 and 327,379.50 is: 486,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,413 : 327,379.50 = 327,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,413/327,379.50 = 327,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,413x = 327,379.50 × 327,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,413x = 107,177,337,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,177,337,020.25/220,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,256.88

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