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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,424 and 352,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,424 and 352,496 is: 561,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,424 : 352,496 = 352,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,424/352,496 = 352,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,424x = 352,496 × 352,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,424x = 124,253,430,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,253,430,016/221,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,156.11

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