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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,054 and 354,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,054 and 354,948 is: 562,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,054 : 354,948 = 354,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,054/354,948 = 354,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,054x = 354,948 × 354,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,054x = 125,988,082,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,988,082,704/224,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,311.24

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