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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,664 and 459,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,664 and 459,096 is: 950,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,664 : 459,096 = 459,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,664/459,096 = 459,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,664x = 459,096 × 459,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,664x = 210,769,137,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,769,137,216/221,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,849.65

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