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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,100 and 339,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,100 and 339,878 is: 517,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,100 : 339,878 = 339,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,100/339,878 = 339,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,100x = 339,878 × 339,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,100x = 115,517,054,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,517,054,884/223,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,781.51

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