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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,947.75 and 331,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,947.75 and 331,330.50 is: 496,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,947.75 : 331,330.50 = 331,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,947.75/331,330.50 = 331,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,947.75x = 331,330.50 × 331,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,947.75x = 109,779,900,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,779,900,230.25/220,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,859.10

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