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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,007 and 339,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,007 and 339,900 is: 522,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,007 : 339,900 = 339,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,007/339,900 = 339,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,007x = 339,900 × 339,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,007x = 115,532,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,532,010,000/221,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,752.72

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