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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,834 and 337,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,834 and 337,912 is: 510,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,834 : 337,912 = 337,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,834/337,912 = 337,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,834x = 337,912 × 337,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,834x = 114,184,519,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,184,519,744/223,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,130.36

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