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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,236.50 and 498,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,236.50 and 498,250.50 is: 747,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,236.50 : 498,250.50 = 498,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,236.50/498,250.50 = 498,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,236.50x = 498,250.50 × 498,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,236.50x = 248,253,560,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,253,560,750.25/332,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,219.41

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