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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,752 and 338,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,752 and 338,877.75 is: 513,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,752 : 338,877.75 = 338,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,752/338,877.75 = 338,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,752x = 338,877.75 × 338,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,752x = 114,838,129,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,838,129,445.06/223,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,238.45

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