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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,145 and 498,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,145 and 498,130.50 is: 747,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,145 : 498,130.50 = 498,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,145/498,130.50 = 498,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,145x = 498,130.50 × 498,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,145x = 248,133,995,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,133,995,030.25/332,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,065.27

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