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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,366 and 344,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,366 and 344,835 is: 534,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,366 : 344,835 = 344,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,366/344,835 = 344,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,366x = 344,835 × 344,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,366x = 118,911,177,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,911,177,225/222,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,754.31

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