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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,126 and 339,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,126 and 339,923 is: 517,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,126 : 339,923 = 339,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,126/339,923 = 339,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,126x = 339,923 × 339,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,126x = 115,547,645,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,547,645,929/223,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,858.28

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