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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,000 and 327,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,000 and 327,120 is: 482,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,000 : 327,120 = 327,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,000/327,120 = 327,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,000x = 327,120 × 327,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,000x = 107,007,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,007,494,400/222,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,015.74

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