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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,815 and 334,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,815 and 334,168 is: 501,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,815 : 334,168 = 334,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,815/334,168 = 334,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,815x = 334,168 × 334,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,815x = 111,668,252,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,252,224/222,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,170.26

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