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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,839 and 332,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,839 and 332,650 is: 498,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,839 : 332,650 = 332,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,839/332,650 = 332,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,839x = 332,650 × 332,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,839x = 110,656,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,656,022,500/221,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,812.30

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