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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851.50 and 332,669.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,851.50 and 332,669.25 is: 498,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,851.50 : 332,669.25 = 332,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,851.50/332,669.25 = 332,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,851.50x = 332,669.25 × 332,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,851.50x = 110,668,829,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,668,829,895.56/221,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,841.93

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