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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,008 and 339,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,008 and 339,908 is: 522,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,008 : 339,908 = 339,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,008/339,908 = 339,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,008x = 339,908 × 339,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,008x = 115,537,448,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,537,448,464/221,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,774.96

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