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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,550 and 338,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,550 and 338,212 is: 511,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,550 : 338,212 = 338,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,550/338,212 = 338,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,550x = 338,212 × 338,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,550x = 114,387,356,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,387,356,944/223,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,685.78

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