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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,080 and 291,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,080 and 291,573 is: 382,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,080 : 291,573 = 291,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,080/291,573 = 291,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,080x = 291,573 × 291,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,080x = 85,014,814,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,014,814,329/222,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,811.66

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