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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,150.25 and 333,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,150.25 and 333,558 is: 503,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,150.25 : 333,558 = 333,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,150.25/333,558 = 333,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,150.25x = 333,558 × 333,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,150.25x = 111,260,939,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,260,939,364/221,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,101.12

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