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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,202 and 344,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,202 and 344,103 is: 532,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,202 : 344,103 = 344,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,202/344,103 = 344,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,202x = 344,103 × 344,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,202x = 118,406,874,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,406,874,609/222,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,879.43

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