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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,325 and 344,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,325 and 344,802 is: 529,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,325 : 344,802 = 344,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,325/344,802 = 344,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,325x = 344,802 × 344,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,325x = 118,888,419,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,888,419,204/224,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,982.92

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