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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,402 and 344,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,402 and 344,241 is: 532,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,402 : 344,241 = 344,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,402/344,241 = 344,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,402x = 344,241 × 344,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,402x = 118,501,866,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,501,866,081/222,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,827.34

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