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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,162 and 344,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,162 and 344,097 is: 532,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,162 : 344,097 = 344,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,162/344,097 = 344,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,162x = 344,097 × 344,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,162x = 118,402,745,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402,745,409/222,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,956.79

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