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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,965 and 339,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,965 and 339,501 is: 514,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,965 : 339,501 = 339,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,965/339,501 = 339,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,965x = 339,501 × 339,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,965x = 115,260,929,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,260,929,001/223,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,638.13

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