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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,133 and 347,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,133 and 347,023.50 is: 537,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,133 : 347,023.50 = 347,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,133/347,023.50 = 347,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,133x = 347,023.50 × 347,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,133x = 120,425,309,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,425,309,552.25/224,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,293.97

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