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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,832 and 344,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,832 and 344,368 is: 537,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,832 : 344,368 = 344,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,832/344,368 = 344,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,832x = 344,368 × 344,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,832x = 118,589,319,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,589,319,424/220,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,011.48

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