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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,116 and 356,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,116 and 356,466 is: 564,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,116 : 356,466 = 356,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,116/356,466 = 356,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,116x = 356,466 × 356,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,116x = 127,068,009,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,068,009,156/225,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,455.70

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