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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,236 and 345,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,236 and 345,222 is: 533,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,236 : 345,222 = 345,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,236/345,222 = 345,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,236x = 345,222 × 345,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,236x = 119,178,229,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,178,229,284/223,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,866.53

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