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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,662.50 and 334,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,662.50 and 334,135.50 is: 503,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,662.50 : 334,135.50 = 334,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,662.50/334,135.50 = 334,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,662.50x = 334,135.50 × 334,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,662.50x = 111,646,532,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,646,532,360.25/221,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,678.03

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