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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,047 and 329,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,047 and 329,242 is: 488,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,047 : 329,242 = 329,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,047/329,242 = 329,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,047x = 329,242 × 329,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,047x = 108,400,294,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,400,294,564/222,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,186.26

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