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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,560 and 328,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,560 and 328,212 is: 481,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,560 : 328,212 = 328,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,560/328,212 = 328,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,560x = 328,212 × 328,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,560x = 107,723,116,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,723,116,944/223,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,853.27

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