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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,605.50 and 310,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,605.50 and 310,658 is: 437,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,605.50 : 310,658 = 310,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,605.50/310,658 = 310,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,605.50x = 310,658 × 310,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,605.50x = 96,508,392,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,508,392,964/220,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,470.48

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