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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,135 and 339,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,135 and 339,936 is: 517,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,135 : 339,936 = 339,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,135/339,936 = 339,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,135x = 339,936 × 339,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,135x = 115,556,484,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,556,484,096/223,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,877.00

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