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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,926 and 339,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,926 and 339,696 is: 513,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,926 : 339,696 = 339,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,926/339,696 = 339,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,926x = 339,696 × 339,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,926x = 115,393,372,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,393,372,416/224,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,028.16

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