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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,462 and 343,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,462 and 343,851 is: 533,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,462 : 343,851 = 343,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,462/343,851 = 343,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,462x = 343,851 × 343,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,462x = 118,233,510,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,233,510,201/221,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,877.19

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