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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,270 and 334,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,270 and 334,946 is: 502,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,270 : 334,946 = 334,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,270/334,946 = 334,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,270x = 334,946 × 334,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,270x = 112,188,822,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,188,822,916/223,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,480.51

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