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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,974 and 343,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,974 and 343,110 is: 535,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,974 : 343,110 = 343,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,974/343,110 = 343,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,974x = 343,110 × 343,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,974x = 117,724,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,724,472,100/219,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,174.48

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