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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,536 and 337,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,536 and 337,086 is: 508,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,536 : 337,086 = 337,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,536/337,086 = 337,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,536x = 337,086 × 337,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,536x = 113,626,971,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,626,971,396/223,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,316.21

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