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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,943 and 343,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,943 and 343,272 is: 530,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,943 : 343,272 = 343,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,943/343,272 = 343,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,943x = 343,272 × 343,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,943x = 117,835,665,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835,665,984/221,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,927.61

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