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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,045 and 354,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,045 and 354,936 is: 562,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,045 : 354,936 = 354,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,045/354,936 = 354,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,045x = 354,936 × 354,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,045x = 125,979,564,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,979,564,096/224,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,295.81

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