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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,578.75 and 329,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,578.75 and 329,987.25 is: 493,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,578.75 : 329,987.25 = 329,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,578.75/329,987.25 = 329,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,578.75x = 329,987.25 × 329,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,578.75x = 108,891,585,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,891,585,162.56/220,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,663.08

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