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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,819 and 347,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,819 and 347,075 is: 538,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,819 : 347,075 = 347,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,819/347,075 = 347,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,819x = 347,075 × 347,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,819x = 120,461,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,461,055,625/223,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,207.46

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