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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,500 and 356,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,500 and 356,800 is: 564,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,500 : 356,800 = 356,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,500/356,800 = 356,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,500x = 356,800 × 356,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,500x = 127,306,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,306,240,000/225,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,550.95

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