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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,552 and 343,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,552 and 343,104 is: 526,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,552 : 343,104 = 343,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,552/343,104 = 343,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,552x = 343,104 × 343,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,552x = 117,720,354,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,720,354,816/223,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,590.48

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