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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,254.50 and 332,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,254.50 and 332,098.50 is: 498,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,254.50 : 332,098.50 = 332,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,254.50/332,098.50 = 332,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,254.50x = 332,098.50 × 332,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,254.50x = 110,289,413,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,289,413,702.25/221,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,473.09

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