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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,163.75 and 335,849.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,163.75 and 335,849.63 is: 510,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,163.75 : 335,849.63 = 335,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,163.75/335,849.63 = 335,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,163.75x = 335,849.63 × 335,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,163.75x = 112,794,970,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,794,970,612.64/221,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,006.59

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