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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,560 and 348,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,560 and 348,948 is: 544,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,560 : 348,948 = 348,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,560/348,948 = 348,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,560x = 348,948 × 348,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,560x = 121,764,706,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,764,706,704/223,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,662.31

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