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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,466 and 330,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,466 and 330,852 is: 489,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,466 : 330,852 = 330,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,466/330,852 = 330,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,466x = 330,852 × 330,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,466x = 109,463,045,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,463,045,904/223,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,842.06

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