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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,133 and 339,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,133 and 339,935 is: 517,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,133 : 339,935 = 339,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,133/339,935 = 339,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,133x = 339,935 × 339,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,133x = 115,555,804,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,555,804,225/223,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,878.59

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