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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,104 and 327,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,104 and 327,324 is: 482,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,104 : 327,324 = 327,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,104/327,324 = 327,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,104x = 327,324 × 327,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,104x = 107,141,000,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,141,000,976/222,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,391.14

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