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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,406 and 327,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,406 and 327,367 is: 486,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,406 : 327,367 = 327,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,406/327,367 = 327,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,406x = 327,367 × 327,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,406x = 107,169,152,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,169,152,689/220,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,235.19

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