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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,116 and 348,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,116 and 348,460 is: 539,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,116 : 348,460 = 348,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,116/348,460 = 348,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,116x = 348,460 × 348,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,116x = 121,424,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,424,371,600/225,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,385.79

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