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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,093 and 338,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,093 and 338,661 is: 516,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,093 : 338,661 = 338,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,093/338,661 = 338,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,093x = 338,661 × 338,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,093x = 114,691,272,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,691,272,921/222,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,411.02

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