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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,414.50 and 332,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,414.50 and 332,344.50 is: 498,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,414.50 : 332,344.50 = 332,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,414.50/332,344.50 = 332,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,414.50x = 332,344.50 × 332,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,414.50x = 110,452,866,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,452,866,680.25/221,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,851.10

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