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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,423.50 and 329,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,423.50 and 329,779.50 is: 493,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,423.50 : 329,779.50 = 329,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,423.50/329,779.50 = 329,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,423.50x = 329,779.50 × 329,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,423.50x = 108,754,518,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,754,518,620.25/220,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,388.95

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