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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,008.50 and 333,350.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,008.50 and 333,350.44 is: 502,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,008.50 : 333,350.44 = 333,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,008.50/333,350.44 = 333,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,008.50x = 333,350.44 × 333,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,008.50x = 111,122,514,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,122,514,181.44/221,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,797.47

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