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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,336 and 332,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,336 and 332,166 is: 498,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,336 : 332,166 = 332,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,336/332,166 = 332,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,336x = 332,166 × 332,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,336x = 110,334,251,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,334,251,556/221,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,492.12

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