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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,325.50 and 332,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,325.50 and 332,877.75 is: 498,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,325.50 : 332,877.75 = 332,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,325.50/332,877.75 = 332,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,325.50x = 332,877.75 × 332,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,325.50x = 110,807,596,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,807,596,445.06/222,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,402.55

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