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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,149 and 339,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,149 and 339,952 is: 517,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,149 : 339,952 = 339,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,149/339,952 = 339,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,149x = 339,952 × 339,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,149x = 115,567,362,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,567,362,304/223,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,893.26

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