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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,838 and 347,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,838 and 347,104 is: 538,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,838 : 347,104 = 347,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,838/347,104 = 347,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,838x = 347,104 × 347,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,838x = 120,481,186,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,481,186,816/223,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,251.71

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