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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,967 and 339,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,967 and 339,504 is: 514,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,967 : 339,504 = 339,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,967/339,504 = 339,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,967x = 339,504 × 339,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,967x = 115,262,966,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,262,966,016/223,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,642.63

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