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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,106 and 343,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,106 and 343,540 is: 531,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,106 : 343,540 = 343,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,106/343,540 = 343,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,106x = 343,540 × 343,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,106x = 118,019,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,019,731,600/222,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,366.70

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