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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,466 and 344,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,466 and 344,760 is: 534,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,466 : 344,760 = 344,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,466/344,760 = 344,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,466x = 344,760 × 344,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,466x = 118,859,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,859,457,600/222,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,281.45

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