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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,392 and 293,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,392 and 293,616 is: 385,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,392 : 293,616 = 293,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,392/293,616 = 293,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,392x = 293,616 × 293,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,392x = 86,210,355,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,210,355,456/223,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,915.14

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