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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,063 and 348,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,063 and 348,377 is: 539,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,063 : 348,377 = 348,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,063/348,377 = 348,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,063x = 348,377 × 348,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,063x = 121,366,534,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,366,534,129/225,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,255.83

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