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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,448 and 344,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,448 and 344,970 is: 530,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,448 : 344,970 = 344,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,448/344,970 = 344,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,448x = 344,970 × 344,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,448x = 119,004,300,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,004,300,900/224,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,208.78

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