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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,400 and 327,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,400 and 327,358 is: 486,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,400 : 327,358 = 327,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,400/327,358 = 327,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,400x = 327,358 × 327,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,400x = 107,163,260,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,163,260,164/220,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,221.69

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