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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,675 and 343,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,675 and 343,949 is: 533,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,675 : 343,949 = 343,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,675/343,949 = 343,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,675x = 343,949 × 343,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,675x = 118,300,914,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300,914,601/221,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,668.27

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