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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,457 and 351,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,457 and 351,093 is: 546,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,457 : 351,093 = 351,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,457/351,093 = 351,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,457x = 351,093 × 351,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,457x = 123,266,294,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,266,294,649/225,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,739.71

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