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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,312 and 344,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,312 and 344,772 is: 534,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,312 : 344,772 = 344,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,312/344,772 = 344,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,312x = 344,772 × 344,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,312x = 118,867,731,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,867,731,984/222,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,688.78

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