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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,288 and 291,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,288 and 291,960 is: 383,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,288 : 291,960 = 291,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,288/291,960 = 291,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,288x = 291,960 × 291,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,288x = 85,240,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,240,641,600/222,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,469.38

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