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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,469 and 330,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,469 and 330,856 is: 489,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,469 : 330,856 = 330,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,469/330,856 = 330,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,469x = 330,856 × 330,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,469x = 109,465,692,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,465,692,736/223,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,847.33

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