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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,852 and 294,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,852 and 294,246 is: 392,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,852 : 294,246 = 294,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,852/294,246 = 294,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,852x = 294,246 × 294,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,852x = 86,580,708,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,580,708,516/220,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,030.45

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