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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,000 and 350,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,000 and 350,154 is: 542,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,000 : 350,154 = 350,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,000/350,154 = 350,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,000x = 350,154 × 350,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,000x = 122,607,823,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,607,823,716/226,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,512.49

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