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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,131 and 339,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,131 and 339,930.75 is: 517,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,131 : 339,930.75 = 339,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,131/339,930.75 = 339,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,131x = 339,930.75 × 339,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,131x = 115,552,914,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,552,914,795.56/223,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,870.29

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