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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,808 and 338,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,808 and 338,697 is: 510,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,808 : 338,697 = 338,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,808/338,697 = 338,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,808x = 338,697 × 338,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,808x = 114,715,657,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,715,657,809/224,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,282.81

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