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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,147 and 342,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,147 and 342,365 is: 520,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,147 : 342,365 = 342,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,147/342,365 = 342,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,147x = 342,365 × 342,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,147x = 117,213,793,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,213,793,225/225,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,610.06

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