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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,803 and 347,049.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,803 and 347,049.56 is: 538,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,803 : 347,049.56 = 347,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,803/347,049.56 = 347,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,803x = 347,049.56 × 347,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,803x = 120,443,398,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,443,398,831.44/223,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,167.04

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