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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,862 and 345,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,862 and 345,975 is: 532,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,862 : 345,975 = 345,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,862/345,975 = 345,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,862x = 345,975 × 345,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,862x = 119,698,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,698,700,625/224,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,320.72

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