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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,575.50 and 332,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,575.50 and 332,284.50 is: 498,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,575.50 : 332,284.50 = 332,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,575.50/332,284.50 = 332,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,575.50x = 332,284.50 × 332,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,575.50x = 110,412,988,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,412,988,940.25/221,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,308.65

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