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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,935 and 337,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,935 and 337,822.50 is: 516,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,935 : 337,822.50 = 337,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,935/337,822.50 = 337,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,935x = 337,822.50 × 337,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,935x = 114,124,041,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124,041,506.25/220,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,550.30

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