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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,592 and 349,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,592 and 349,000 is: 544,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,592 : 349,000 = 349,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,592/349,000 = 349,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,592x = 349,000 × 349,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,592x = 121,801,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,801,000,000/223,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,746.68

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