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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,120 and 356,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,120 and 356,472 is: 564,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,120 : 356,472 = 356,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,120/356,472 = 356,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,120x = 356,472 × 356,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,120x = 127,072,286,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,072,286,784/225,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,464.67

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