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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,664 and 324,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,664 and 324,636 is: 475,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,664 : 324,636 = 324,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,664/324,636 = 324,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,664x = 324,636 × 324,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,664x = 105,388,532,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,388,532,496/221,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,442.71

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