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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,050 and 326,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,050 and 326,079 is: 483,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,050 : 326,079 = 326,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,050/326,079 = 326,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,050x = 326,079 × 326,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,050x = 106,327,514,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,327,514,241/220,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,197.07

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