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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,869 and 344,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,869 and 344,425 is: 537,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,869 : 344,425 = 344,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,869/344,425 = 344,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,869x = 344,425 × 344,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,869x = 118,628,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,628,580,625/220,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,099.28

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