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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,932.75 and 337,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,932.75 and 337,819.50 is: 516,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,932.75 : 337,819.50 = 337,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,932.75/337,819.50 = 337,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,932.75x = 337,819.50 × 337,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,932.75x = 114,122,014,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,122,014,580.25/220,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,546.39

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