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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,755 and 365,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,755 and 365,686 is: 600,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,755 : 365,686 = 365,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,755/365,686 = 365,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,755x = 365,686 × 365,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,755x = 133,726,250,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,726,250,596/222,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,328.84

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