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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,028 and 339,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,028 and 339,932 is: 522,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,028 : 339,932 = 339,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,028/339,932 = 339,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,028x = 339,932 × 339,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,028x = 115,553,764,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,553,764,624/221,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,801.48

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