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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,493 and 329,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,493 and 329,877 is: 493,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,493 : 329,877 = 329,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,493/329,877 = 329,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,493x = 329,877 × 329,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,493x = 108,818,835,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,818,835,129/220,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,525.12

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