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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,053 and 352,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,053 and 352,741.50 is: 550,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,053 : 352,741.50 = 352,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,053/352,741.50 = 352,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,053x = 352,741.50 × 352,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,053x = 124,426,565,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,426,565,822.25/226,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,430.94

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