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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,070 and 349,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,070 and 349,498 is: 540,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,070 : 349,498 = 349,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,070/349,498 = 349,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,070x = 349,498 × 349,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,070x = 122,148,852,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,148,852,004/226,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,314.29

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