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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,755 and 338,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,755 and 338,883 is: 513,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,755 : 338,883 = 338,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,755/338,883 = 338,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,755x = 338,883 × 338,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,755x = 114,841,687,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,841,687,689/223,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,247.47

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