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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,636 and 332,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,636 and 332,368 is: 498,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,636 : 332,368 = 332,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,636/332,368 = 332,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,636x = 332,368 × 332,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,636x = 110,468,487,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,468,487,424/221,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,423.03

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