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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,578 and 348,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,578 and 348,979 is: 544,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,578 : 348,979 = 348,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,578/348,979 = 348,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,578x = 348,979 × 348,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,578x = 121,786,342,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,786,342,441/223,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,715.23

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