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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,248 and 334,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,248 and 334,872 is: 502,308

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,248 : 334,872 = 334,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,248/334,872 = 334,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,248x = 334,872 × 334,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,248x = 112,139,256,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,139,256,384/223,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,308

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