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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,340 and 334,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,340 and 334,641 is: 505,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,340 : 334,641 = 334,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,340/334,641 = 334,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,340x = 334,641 × 334,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,340x = 111,984,598,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,984,598,881/221,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,939.27

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