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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,974 and 346,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,974 and 346,806 is: 537,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,974 : 346,806 = 346,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,974/346,806 = 346,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,974x = 346,806 × 346,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,974x = 120,274,401,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,274,401,636/223,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,001.62

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