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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,211 and 333,632.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,211 and 333,632.25 is: 503,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,211 : 333,632.25 = 333,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,211/333,632.25 = 333,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,211x = 333,632.25 × 333,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,211x = 111,310,478,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,310,478,240.06/221,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,186.90

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