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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,067 and 348,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,067 and 348,383 is: 539,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,067 : 348,383 = 348,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,067/348,383 = 348,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,067x = 348,383 × 348,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,067x = 121,370,714,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,370,714,689/225,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,264.82

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