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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,166.38 and 333,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,166.38 and 333,577.13 is: 503,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,166.38 : 333,577.13 = 333,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,166.38/333,577.13 = 333,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,166.38x = 333,577.13 × 333,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,166.38x = 111,273,698,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,273,698,323.27/221,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,122.13

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