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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,712 and 342,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,712 and 342,374 is: 531,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,712 : 342,374 = 342,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,712/342,374 = 342,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,712x = 342,374 × 342,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,712x = 117,219,955,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,219,955,876/220,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,099.15

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