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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,576 and 332,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,576 and 332,326 is: 493,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,576 : 332,326 = 332,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,576/332,326 = 332,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,576x = 332,326 × 332,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,576x = 110,440,570,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,440,570,276/223,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,973.28

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