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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,144 and 356,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,144 and 356,504 is: 564,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,144 : 356,504 = 356,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,144/356,504 = 356,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,144x = 356,504 × 356,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,144x = 127,095,102,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,095,102,016/225,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,505.84

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