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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,668 and 337,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,668 and 337,914 is: 508,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,668 : 337,914 = 337,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,668/337,914 = 337,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,668x = 337,914 × 337,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,668x = 114,185,871,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,185,871,396/224,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,242.70

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