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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,297.06 and 330,988.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,297.06 and 330,988.78 is: 495,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,297.06 : 330,988.78 = 330,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,297.06/330,988.78 = 330,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,297.06x = 330,988.78 × 330,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,297.06x = 109,553,573,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,553,573,313.36/221,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,052.09

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