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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,332 and 344,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,332 and 344,812 is: 529,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,332 : 344,812 = 344,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,332/344,812 = 344,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,332x = 344,812 × 344,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,332x = 118,895,315,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,895,315,344/224,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,997.13

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