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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,345 and 343,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,345 and 343,926 is: 531,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,345 : 343,926 = 343,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,345/343,926 = 343,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,345x = 343,926 × 343,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,345x = 118,285,093,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,285,093,476/222,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,989.00

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