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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,128 and 339,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,128 and 339,926.25 is: 517,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,128 : 339,926.25 = 339,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,128/339,926.25 = 339,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,128x = 339,926.25 × 339,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,128x = 115,549,855,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,549,855,439.06/223,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,863.54

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