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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,046.50 and 329,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,046.50 and 329,242.50 is: 488,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,046.50 : 329,242.50 = 329,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,046.50/329,242.50 = 329,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,046.50x = 329,242.50 × 329,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,046.50x = 108,400,623,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,400,623,806.25/222,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,188.84

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