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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,402 and 327,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,402 and 327,363 is: 486,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,402 : 327,363 = 327,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,402/327,363 = 327,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,402x = 327,363 × 327,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,402x = 107,166,533,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,166,533,769/220,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,232.13

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