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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,504 and 334,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,504 and 334,560 is: 505,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,504 : 334,560 = 334,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,504/334,560 = 334,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,504x = 334,560 × 334,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,504x = 111,930,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,930,393,600/221,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,319.97

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