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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,192.25 and 333,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,192.25 and 333,600.75 is: 503,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,192.25 : 333,600.75 = 333,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,192.25/333,600.75 = 333,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,192.25x = 333,600.75 × 333,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,192.25x = 111,289,460,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,289,460,400.56/221,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,134.54

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