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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,384 and 351,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,384 and 351,000 is: 546,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,384 : 351,000 = 351,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,384/351,000 = 351,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,384x = 351,000 × 351,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,384x = 123,201,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,201,000,000/225,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,627.09

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