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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,584 and 332,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,584 and 332,337 is: 493,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,584 : 332,337 = 332,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,584/332,337 = 332,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,584x = 332,337 × 332,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,584x = 110,447,881,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,447,881,569/223,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,988.31

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