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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,208 and 336,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,208 and 336,960 is: 506,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,208 : 336,960 = 336,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,208/336,960 = 336,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,208x = 336,960 × 336,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,208x = 113,542,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,542,041,600/224,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,413.87

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