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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,868 and 336,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,868 and 336,086 is: 502,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,868 : 336,086 = 336,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,868/336,086 = 336,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,868x = 336,086 × 336,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,868x = 112,953,799,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,953,799,396/224,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,311.58

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