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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,257 and 344,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,257 and 344,667 is: 534,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,257 : 344,667 = 344,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,257/344,667 = 344,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,257x = 344,667 × 344,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,257x = 118,795,340,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,795,340,889/222,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,495.39

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