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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,927 and 346,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,927 and 346,708 is: 536,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,927 : 346,708 = 346,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,927/346,708 = 346,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,927x = 346,708 × 346,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,927x = 120,206,437,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,206,437,264/223,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,810.82

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