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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,248 and 337,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,248 and 337,317 is: 507,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,248 : 337,317 = 337,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,248/337,317 = 337,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,248x = 337,317 × 337,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,248x = 113,782,758,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,782,758,489/224,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,396.98

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