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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,580.50 and 329,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,580.50 and 329,989.50 is: 493,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,580.50 : 329,989.50 = 329,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,580.50/329,989.50 = 329,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,580.50x = 329,989.50 × 329,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,580.50x = 108,893,070,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,893,070,110.25/220,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,665.90

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