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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,522.50 and 332,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,522.50 and 332,167.50 is: 487,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,522.50 : 332,167.50 = 332,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,522.50/332,167.50 = 332,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,522.50x = 332,167.50 × 332,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,522.50x = 110,335,248,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,335,248,056.25/226,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,082.95

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