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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,328.50 and 332,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,328.50 and 332,880.75 is: 498,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,328.50 : 332,880.75 = 332,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,328.50/332,880.75 = 332,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,328.50x = 332,880.75 × 332,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,328.50x = 110,809,593,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,809,593,720.56/222,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,404.81

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