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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,184 and 349,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,184 and 349,104 is: 541,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,184 : 349,104 = 349,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,184/349,104 = 349,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,184x = 349,104 × 349,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,184x = 121,873,602,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,873,602,816/225,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,217.86

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