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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,936 and 349,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,936 and 349,200 is: 546,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,936 : 349,200 = 349,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,936/349,200 = 349,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,936x = 349,200 × 349,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,936x = 121,940,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,940,640,000/222,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,975.99

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