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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,105 and 343,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,105 and 343,538 is: 531,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,105 : 343,538 = 343,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,105/343,538 = 343,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,105x = 343,538 × 343,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,105x = 118,018,357,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,018,357,444/222,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,362.90

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