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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,350.50 and 327,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,350.50 and 327,653 is: 482,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,350.50 : 327,653 = 327,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,350.50/327,653 = 327,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,350.50x = 327,653 × 327,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,350.50x = 107,356,488,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,356,488,409/222,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,825.49

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