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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,039 and 329,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,039 and 329,629.50 is: 489,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,039 : 329,629.50 = 329,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,039/329,629.50 = 329,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,039x = 329,629.50 × 329,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,039x = 108,655,607,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,655,607,270.25/222,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,353.70

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