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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,980.50 and 360,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,980.50 and 360,652.50 is: 585,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,980.50 : 360,652.50 = 360,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,980.50/360,652.50 = 360,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,980.50x = 360,652.50 × 360,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,980.50x = 130,070,225,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,070,225,756.25/221,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,953.39

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