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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,107.50 and 440,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,107.50 and 440,821.50 is: 585,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,107.50 : 440,821.50 = 440,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,107.50/440,821.50 = 440,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,107.50x = 440,821.50 × 440,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,107.50x = 194,323,594,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,323,594,862.25/332,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,122.57

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