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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,244 and 347,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,244 and 347,575.50 is: 538,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244 : 347,575.50 = 347,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244/347,575.50 = 347,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244x = 347,575.50 × 347,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244x = 120,808,728,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,808,728,200.25/224,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,737.84

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