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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,117 and 339,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,117 and 339,903 is: 517,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,117 : 339,903 = 339,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,117/339,903 = 339,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,117x = 339,903 × 339,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,117x = 115,534,049,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,534,049,409/223,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,818.23

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