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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,242 and 347,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,242 and 347,571 is: 538,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,242 : 347,571 = 347,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,242/347,571 = 347,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,242x = 347,571 × 347,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,242x = 120,805,600,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,805,600,041/224,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,728.70

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