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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,713 and 338,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,713 and 338,106 is: 515,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,713 : 338,106 = 338,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,713/338,106 = 338,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,713x = 338,106 × 338,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,713x = 114,315,667,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,315,667,236/221,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,602.00

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