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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,125 and 339,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,125 and 339,917 is: 517,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,125 : 339,917 = 339,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,125/339,917 = 339,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,125x = 339,917 × 339,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,125x = 115,543,566,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,543,566,889/223,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,842.32

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