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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,611 and 364,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,611 and 364,083 is: 598,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,611 : 364,083 = 364,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,611/364,083 = 364,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,611x = 364,083 × 364,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,611x = 132,556,430,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,556,430,889/221,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,149.15

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