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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,241 and 335,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,241 and 335,742 is: 502,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,241 : 335,742 = 335,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,241/335,742 = 335,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,241x = 335,742 × 335,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,241x = 112,722,690,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,722,690,564/224,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,685.46

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