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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,763 and 347,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,763 and 347,480 is: 544,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,763 : 347,480 = 347,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,763/347,480 = 347,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,763x = 347,480 × 347,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,763x = 120,742,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,742,350,400/221,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,465.72

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