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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,457.50 and 329,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,457.50 and 329,828 is: 493,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,457.50 : 329,828 = 329,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,457.50/329,828 = 329,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,457.50x = 329,828 × 329,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,457.50x = 108,786,509,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,786,509,584/220,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,457.97

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