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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,582.81 and 332,292.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,582.81 and 332,292.94 is: 498,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,582.81 : 332,292.94 = 332,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,582.81/332,292.94 = 332,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,582.81x = 332,292.94 × 332,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,582.81x = 110,418,596,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,418,596,312.38/221,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,317.51

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