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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,092 and 339,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,092 and 339,864.75 is: 517,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,092 : 339,864.75 = 339,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,092/339,864.75 = 339,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,092x = 339,864.75 × 339,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,092x = 115,508,048,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,508,048,292.56/223,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,759.71

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