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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,527 and 329,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,527 and 329,161.50 is: 491,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,527 : 329,161.50 = 329,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,527/329,161.50 = 329,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,527x = 329,161.50 × 329,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,527x = 108,347,293,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,347,293,082.25/220,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,310.78

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