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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,384 and 327,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,384 and 327,694 is: 482,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,384 : 327,694 = 327,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,384/327,694 = 327,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,384x = 327,694 × 327,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,384x = 107,383,357,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,383,357,636/222,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,873.58

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