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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,536 and 332,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,536 and 332,234 is: 498,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,536 : 332,234 = 332,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,536/332,234 = 332,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,536x = 332,234 × 332,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,536x = 110,379,430,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,379,430,756/221,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,246.02

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