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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,184 and 356,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,184 and 356,544 is: 564,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,184 : 356,544 = 356,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,184/356,544 = 356,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,184x = 356,544 × 356,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,184x = 127,123,623,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,123,623,936/225,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,532.22

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