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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,366 and 344,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,366 and 344,467 is: 524,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,366 : 344,467 = 344,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,366/344,467 = 344,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,366x = 344,467 × 344,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,366x = 118,657,514,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,657,514,089/226,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,184.35

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