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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,386 and 327,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,386 and 327,697 is: 482,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,386 : 327,697 = 327,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,386/327,697 = 327,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,386x = 327,697 × 327,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,386x = 107,385,323,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,385,323,809/222,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,878.08

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