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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,072 and 351,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,072 and 351,432 is: 548,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,072 : 351,432 = 351,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,072/351,432 = 351,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,072x = 351,432 × 351,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,072x = 123,504,450,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,450,624/225,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,733.07

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