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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,580 and 332,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,580 and 332,332 is: 493,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,580 : 332,332 = 332,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,580/332,332 = 332,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,580x = 332,332 × 332,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,580x = 110,444,558,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,444,558,224/223,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,982.28

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