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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,496.75 and 332,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,496.75 and 332,173.13 is: 498,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,496.75 : 332,173.13 = 332,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,496.75/332,173.13 = 332,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,496.75x = 332,173.13 × 332,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,496.75x = 110,338,984,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,338,984,972.27/221,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,151.71

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