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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,882 and 325,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,882 and 325,788 is: 476,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,882 : 325,788 = 325,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,882/325,788 = 325,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,882x = 325,788 × 325,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,882x = 106,137,820,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,137,820,944/222,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,206.34

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