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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,247 and 340,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,247 and 340,112 is: 518,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,247 : 340,112 = 340,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,247/340,112 = 340,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,247x = 340,112 × 340,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,247x = 115,676,172,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,676,172,544/223,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,153.31

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