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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,785 and 341,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,785 and 341,522 is: 521,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,785 : 341,522 = 341,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,785/341,522 = 341,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,785x = 341,522 × 341,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,785x = 116,637,276,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,637,276,484/223,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,202.39

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