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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,139 and 339,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,139 and 339,943 is: 517,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,139 : 339,943 = 339,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,139/339,943 = 339,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,139x = 339,943 × 339,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,139x = 115,561,243,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,561,243,249/223,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,889.04

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