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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,732 and 293,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,732 and 293,478 is: 384,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,732 : 293,478 = 293,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,732/293,478 = 293,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,732x = 293,478 × 293,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,732x = 86,129,336,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,336,484/223,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,966.55

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