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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,253 and 356,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,253 and 356,610 is: 567,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,253 : 356,610 = 356,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,253/356,610 = 356,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,253x = 356,610 × 356,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,253x = 127,170,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,170,692,100/224,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,085.80

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