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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,516 and 346,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,516 and 346,752 is: 533,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,516 : 346,752 = 346,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,516/346,752 = 346,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,516x = 346,752 × 346,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,516x = 120,236,949,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,236,949,504/225,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,163.72

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