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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,576 and 338,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,576 and 338,252 is: 511,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,576 : 338,252 = 338,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,576/338,252 = 338,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,576x = 338,252 × 338,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,576x = 114,414,415,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,414,415,504/223,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,747.31

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