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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,346.13 and 332,911.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,346.13 and 332,911.69 is: 498,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,346.13 : 332,911.69 = 332,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,346.13/332,911.69 = 332,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,346.13x = 332,911.69 × 332,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,346.13x = 110,830,191,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,830,191,674.10/222,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,457.94

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