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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,089 and 349,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,089 and 349,920 is: 541,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,089 : 349,920 = 349,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,089/349,920 = 349,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,089x = 349,920 × 349,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,089x = 122,444,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,444,006,400/226,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,574.36

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