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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,096.75 and 339,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,096.75 and 339,873 is: 517,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,096.75 : 339,873 = 339,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,096.75/339,873 = 339,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,096.75x = 339,873 × 339,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,096.75x = 115,513,656,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,513,656,129/223,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,773.82

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