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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,114 and 339,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,114 and 339,900 is: 517,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,114 : 339,900 = 339,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,114/339,900 = 339,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,114x = 339,900 × 339,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,114x = 115,532,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,532,010,000/223,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,816.05

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