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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,253.75 and 332,096.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,253.75 and 332,096.63 is: 498,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,253.75 : 332,096.63 = 332,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,253.75/332,096.63 = 332,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,253.75x = 332,096.63 × 332,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,253.75x = 110,288,168,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,288,168,336.39/221,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,469.15

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