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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,366 and 336,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,366 and 336,713 is: 505,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,366 : 336,713 = 336,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,366/336,713 = 336,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,366x = 336,713 × 336,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,366x = 113,375,644,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,375,644,369/224,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,315.62

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