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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,248 and 346,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,248 and 346,287 is: 534,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,248 : 346,287 = 346,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,248/346,287 = 346,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,248x = 346,287 × 346,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,248x = 119,914,686,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,914,686,369/224,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,741.39

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