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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,836 and 337,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,836 and 337,915 is: 510,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,836 : 337,915 = 337,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,836/337,915 = 337,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,836x = 337,915 × 337,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,836x = 114,186,547,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,186,547,225/223,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,134.86

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