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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,825 and 347,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,825 and 347,083 is: 538,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,825 : 347,083 = 347,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,825/347,083 = 347,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,825x = 347,083 × 347,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,825x = 120,466,608,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,608,889/223,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,217.84

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