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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,126 and 339,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,126 and 339,918 is: 517,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,126 : 339,918 = 339,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,126/339,918 = 339,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,126x = 339,918 × 339,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,126x = 115,544,246,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,544,246,724/223,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,843.04

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