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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,804 and 300,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,804 and 300,694 is: 402,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,804 : 300,694 = 300,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,804/300,694 = 300,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,804x = 300,694 × 300,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,804x = 90,416,881,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416,881,636/224,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,203.17

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