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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,908 and 339,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,908 and 339,792 is: 513,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,908 : 339,792 = 339,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,908/339,792 = 339,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,908x = 339,792 × 339,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,908x = 115,458,603,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,603,264/224,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,359.25

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