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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,841 and 332,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,841 and 332,653 is: 498,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,841 : 332,653 = 332,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,841/332,653 = 332,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,841x = 332,653 × 332,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,841x = 110,658,018,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,658,018,409/221,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,816.80

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