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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,116 and 327,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,116 and 327,232 is: 479,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,116 : 327,232 = 327,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,116/327,232 = 327,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,116x = 327,232 × 327,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,116x = 107,080,781,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,080,781,824/223,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,933.23

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