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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,208.75 and 332,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,208.75 and 332,907.75 is: 501,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,208.75 : 332,907.75 = 332,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,208.75/332,907.75 = 332,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,208.75x = 332,907.75 × 332,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,208.75x = 110,827,570,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,827,570,010.06/221,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,008.98

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