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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,251 and 373,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,251 and 373,737 is: 622,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,251 : 373,737 = 373,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,251/373,737 = 373,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,251x = 373,737 × 373,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,251x = 139,679,345,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,679,345,169/224,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,870.56

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