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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,224 and 340,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,224 and 340,074 is: 518,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,224 : 340,074 = 340,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,224/340,074 = 340,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,224x = 340,074 × 340,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,224x = 115,650,325,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,650,325,476/223,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,090.91

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