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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,244 and 347,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,244 and 347,575 is: 538,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244 : 347,575 = 347,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244/347,575 = 347,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244x = 347,575 × 347,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244x = 120,808,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,808,380,625/224,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,736.29

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