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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,826 and 341,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,826 and 341,310 is: 525,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,826 : 341,310 = 341,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,826/341,310 = 341,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,826x = 341,310 × 341,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,826x = 116,492,516,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,492,516,100/221,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,152.67

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