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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,836.50 and 332,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,836.50 and 332,646.75 is: 498,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,836.50 : 332,646.75 = 332,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,836.50/332,646.75 = 332,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,836.50x = 332,646.75 × 332,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,836.50x = 110,653,860,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,653,860,285.56/221,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,808.18

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