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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,556 and 334,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,556 and 334,365 is: 504,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,556 : 334,365 = 334,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,556/334,365 = 334,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,556x = 334,365 × 334,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,556x = 111,799,953,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,799,953,225/221,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,612.62

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