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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,836 and 347,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,836 and 347,101.50 is: 538,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,836 : 347,101.50 = 347,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,836/347,101.50 = 347,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,836x = 347,101.50 × 347,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,836x = 120,479,451,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,479,451,302.25/223,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,248.77

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