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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,246 and 340,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,246 and 340,110 is: 518,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,246 : 340,110 = 340,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,246/340,110 = 340,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,246x = 340,110 × 340,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,246x = 115,674,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,674,812,100/223,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,149.54

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