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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,072 and 348,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,072 and 348,390 is: 539,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,072 : 348,390 = 348,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,072/348,390 = 348,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,072x = 348,390 × 348,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,072x = 121,375,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,375,592,100/225,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,274.51

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