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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,333 and 332,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,333 and 332,895 is: 498,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,333 : 332,895 = 332,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,333/332,895 = 332,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,333x = 332,895 × 332,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,333x = 110,819,081,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,819,081,025/222,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,437.39

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