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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,332 and 332,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,332 and 332,160 is: 498,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,332 : 332,160 = 332,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,332/332,160 = 332,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,332x = 332,160 × 332,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,332x = 110,330,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,330,265,600/221,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,483.12

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