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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,920.50 and 337,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,920.50 and 337,806.25 is: 516,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,920.50 : 337,806.25 = 337,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,920.50/337,806.25 = 337,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,920.50x = 337,806.25 × 337,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,920.50x = 114,113,062,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,113,062,539.06/220,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,534.51

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