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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,428 and 332,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,428 and 332,084 is: 498,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,428 : 332,084 = 332,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,428/332,084 = 332,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,428x = 332,084 × 332,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,428x = 110,279,783,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,279,783,056/221,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,039.02

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