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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,244 and 337,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,244 and 337,311 is: 507,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244 : 337,311 = 337,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244/337,311 = 337,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244x = 337,311 × 337,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244x = 113,778,710,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,778,710,721/224,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,387.98

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