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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,136 and 352,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,136 and 352,884 is: 560,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,136 : 352,884 = 352,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,136/352,884 = 352,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,136x = 352,884 × 352,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,136x = 124,527,117,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,527,117,456/222,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,589.54

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