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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,119 and 339,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,119 and 339,908.25 is: 517,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,119 : 339,908.25 = 339,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,119/339,908.25 = 339,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,119x = 339,908.25 × 339,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,119x = 115,537,618,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,537,618,418.06/223,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,829.58

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