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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,124 and 339,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,124 and 339,911 is: 517,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,124 : 339,911 = 339,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,124/339,911 = 339,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,124x = 339,911 × 339,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,124x = 115,539,487,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,539,487,921/223,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,826.36

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