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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,834.50 and 347,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,834.50 and 347,098.50 is: 538,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,834.50 : 347,098.50 = 347,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,834.50/347,098.50 = 347,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,834.50x = 347,098.50 × 347,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,834.50x = 120,477,368,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,477,368,702.25/223,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,243.07

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