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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,204 and 373,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,204 and 373,673 is: 622,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,204 : 373,673 = 373,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,204/373,673 = 373,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,204x = 373,673 × 373,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,204x = 139,631,510,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,631,510,929/224,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,787.78

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