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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,834.75 and 332,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,834.75 and 332,644 is: 498,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,834.75 : 332,644 = 332,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,834.75/332,644 = 332,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,834.75x = 332,644 × 332,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,834.75x = 110,652,030,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,652,030,736/221,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,803.87

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