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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,040 and 346,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,040 and 346,896 is: 537,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,040 : 346,896 = 346,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,040/346,896 = 346,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,040x = 346,896 × 346,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,040x = 120,336,834,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,336,834,816/224,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,122.10

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