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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,844 and 332,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,844 and 332,658 is: 498,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,844 : 332,658 = 332,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,844/332,658 = 332,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,844x = 332,658 × 332,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,844x = 110,661,344,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,661,344,964/221,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,825.05

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